Agile VC
APRIL 17, 2011
Post-money valuation probably no higher than $12M (2). Pre-money valuation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation. Pre-money valuation was approx. Pre-money valuation was approx. Pre-money valuation was at least $250M (2). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1).
www.mattbartus.com
DECEMBER 9, 2012
A View from the Valley. Perspectives on issues affecting founders, startups and investors from a veteran startup lawyer in Silicon Valley. How to pump up your VC valuation. 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.
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Professor VC
JANUARY 17, 2008
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I was on a panel earlier this week with several other investors from Angel Groups in the Valley. The panel was a typical Silicon Valley shmoozefest hosted at a law firm with about 75+ attendees. Another comment which probably deserves more discussion is around valuation.
Scott Edward Walker
AUGUST 31, 2011
Answer Welcome to the world of the Silicon Valley! As the late, great attorney Craig Johnson wrote in the book The Silicon Valley Edge: A Habitat for Innovation and Entrepreneurship : Although start-up lawyers in Silicon Valley draft documents and follow form books. At what valuation and on what terms?
venturehacks.com
OCTOBER 21, 2010
SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS The Option Pool Shuffle by Nivi on April 10th, 2007 “Follow the money card!&# – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Don’t lose this game.
The Next Web
JUNE 15, 2012
From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. Many young tech startups reserve 15%-20% for employee stock options. It’s a logical solution. Plan upfront.
www.startupnorth.ca
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Table 1: Options Grants in Silicon Valley for Series A from VentureHacks The numbers from VentureHacks are guidelines. They are rough estimates.Any one have sample option grants in Canada? I would assume that they are very similar but given the lower valuations and this may change the salary/options mix.
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