YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. Board and Stockholder Votes.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

I raised $500k in seed money to start the company. Many term sheets ensued. I had that against the backdrop of several term sheets. The offer wasn’t FU money but it was enough to change my life forever. I had just moved back to the US from living in Europe for 11 years.

Founder 329

Founder Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Participating Preferred 329

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This is a company that, according to the article, got term sheets from half of the VCs that expressed interest in the company. The industry has made it very easy for companies to raise seed money through online marketplaces like Angel List, accelorators. Not a bad close rate, I'd say--and a pretty great pay day.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 114

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

It’s also important to say that while many successful technology companies have been venture-backed--Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook come to mind-- it’s not solely a funding method for technology companies. First, the introduction of seed money as an institutional form of capital. but globally.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

It wasnt because they werent accredited investors that I didntask my parents for seed money, though. When we were starting Viaweb,I didnt know about the concept of an accredited investor, anddidnt stop to think about the value of investors connections.The reason I didnt take money from my parents was that I didntwant them to lose it.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

They either do too many seed investments (for which they can spend no quality time with any) or they treat it as an option (“if you succeed come back and see us and we’ll match any term sheet you get&# ) – they view it as a sort of “right of first refusal.&#. The signaling affect is overrated.

Post-Money Valuation 298

Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298