Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

Chief Vesting Officers)? Let’s assume $2 million in seed money. 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. It says if you want to make “real” money - quit.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 16, 2018

You think you're getting this big fat check compared to the seed money you raised, but they're actually doing something more like dipping their toes in the water. Keeping close to the vest in this scenario would make it impossible to get the partnership to a yes if you just showed up after running silent.

Due Diligence 74

Due Diligence Early Stage Term Sheet Vesting 74

Rob Go

MARCH 20, 2013

Fourth, when major team members start vesting serious chunks of their equity and start finding themselves unmotivated or lured by other companies. Is it possible to take seed money and not go for the Series A, etc, and just earn revenue? Second, when you do have PMF, but growth starts to stall.

Bootstrapping 46

Bootstrapping Finance Dividend Vesting 46

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

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 28, 2013

Not having a lead investor in your seed round can make it tougher to pull together a bridge round or follow-on financing down the road, since no single investor feels in charge or vested in your success. Do your homework on potential investors.

Burn Rate 140

Burn Rate San Francisco Vesting Finance 140

Small Business Force

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have a little seed money from savings or investments, enough to carry you for several months. You have a reference (and since they have a vested interest) � a good one. So, let's say you're just starting out. But you need to get your product concept into reality and get a customer to use (and, hopefully, pay for) it.

Vesting 28

Vesting Entrepreneur Institutional Investors Seed Money 28