Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Post-money valuation probably no higher than $12M (2). Series A-1 Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. Pre-money valuation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation. Series B Preferred.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you're earlier in the process, a small angel round or partnering with an accelerator may be the best approach. Next if you are going to raise a round, find one or two partners to do it with. It turns out Premature Scaling is the leading cause of hemorrhaging cash in a startup, and death. Tip 2: Have a "real" lead.

Cap Table 125

Cap Table Term Sheet Liquidation Preference Technical Review 125

www.readwriteweb.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

If you're early in the investment process, a small angel round or partnering with an accelerator may be the best approach. Next, if you are going to raise a round, find one or two partners to do it with. In fact, research conducted by the Startup Genome Project found that the best practice in the first phase, a.ka.

Cap Table 47

Cap Table Term Sheet Liquidation Preference Technical Review 47

www.mattbartus.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

How to pump up your VC valuation. Let’s say you receive a term sheet for a $1 million investment at a $3 million fully diluted pre-money valuation, and you’re kind of disappointed. You have a 20% option pool, so you know this will take your ownership down from 80% to 60%, and the VC will get 25%. Option Pool.

Warrant 40

Warrant Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Let’s assume that the company raised it at a normal VC valuation, which means it gave up 33% of the company and thus $5 million / 33% = $15 million post-money valuation. BTW, this ignores liquidation preferences which actually mean you’ll earn less. OK, you would own 0.25% of the stock. you won the lottery).

Stock Options 418

Stock Options Stock Liquidation Preference Option Pool 418

Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 31, 2011

At what valuation and on what terms? He will also help diligence the investors to make sure you choose the right partner for your startup. Which financing sources should they consider? But more importantly, a good startup lawyer will also discuss with you the business terms, including the structure of the deal.

Silicon Valley 45

Silicon Valley Term Sheet Liquidation Preference Redemption 45

thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Your Business Partner Closer,&# was a reformatted version of a blog post titled “Keep Your Startup Co-Founder Closer&# which appeared in Ryan Roberts PC’s blog for startups and entrepreneurs, The Startup [.] He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Founder Preferred Stock Startup 40