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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

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Chief Vesting Officers)? If the money comes from professional investors it usually has a “liquidation preference” meaning that their money comes out before the founders or common stock. (If That’s why liquidation preferences exist – downside protection. The Aqui-hire Business.

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How much equity for investors and employees?

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from David Dalka - Creating Revenue and Retention - Chicago GSB MBA As discussed in my recent post about a TiE event on Chicago start ups, there are many factors to consider when taking in funding and employees. How often are you seeing immediate/accelerated vesting upon change of control? Id like to ask t.

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