Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. You have an advantage if you can get them on your turf, and even get several key employees to tag-team the presentation. The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. Marty Zwilling<

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

Convertible debt is an investment that “converts&# into equity in the future usually at a discount to your next funding round price and sometimes has a “cap&# (maximum price). prefer equity to convertible debt): If you’re an early stage investor (e.g. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice.

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Equity Early Stage Angel Investor Valuation 319

Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We coach our team on capturing great moments in the studio and hash-tagging for maximum effect. But, based on our sales and the amount we we’re looking to raise, $60-$120K, it could have meant giving up over 40% equity. Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways? First, we tried investors.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We coach our team on capturing great moments in the studio and hash-tagging for maximum effect. But, based on our sales and the amount we we’re looking to raise, $60-$120K, it could have meant giving up over 40% equity. Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways? First, we tried investors.

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Technical Review Equity SBA Software Review 48

chrischandler.name

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you’ve considered finding and asking a developer for his or her time in exchange for sweat equity, I’m going to strongly advise you against it. All the engineers I trust to execute a project swiftly, professionally and with quality, especially under startup conditions, will not touch an upfront equity deal with a 10-foot pole.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. You have an advantage if you can get them on your turf, and even get several key employees to tag-team the presentation. The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. Marty Zwilling.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. He’s fine with equity provided it’s cheap to paper it legally. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis Term Sheets.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

They are usually offered around 0.25% of the companies equity in exchange for their role and I’ve seen many companies hand out a total of 2% to advisers. My main advice to you if you’re considering it is don’t waste much equity on it. Using this approach you may be able to get a few key advisers with no equity at all.

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Advisory Board Startup Equity Valuation 306

www.instigatorblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Changing Equity Structures for Early Startup Employees Tweet Recently someone asked me for advice on how much equity they should give to their early employees. 1% but they’re not going to be overwhelmed by it, or insanely incentivized by that equity alone. I do believe that early employees should trade salary for equity.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Remuneration will reflect the stage of the startup but it’s generally at a rate of about $500-1000 a meeting or directors might be paid in equity at about 0.5-0.75% This equity will vest over 2-3 years. In deep tech companies value creation milestones are more likely to be tagged to validating the technology and IP creation.

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Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. Other coinvestors: Limited partners, other VCs who are coinvestors, private equity funds which are potential growth-stage investors, etc. Tagging recommenders and the news sources that they recommended also helps with followers and engagement. “.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

The cost of giving up more equity early is often more than offset by the increased flexibility to recover from mistakes. Pay people with equity or future revenue. Tags: entrepreneur startup angel funding burn rate. Your startup will require more money than you expect, and the cost of going back to the well is very high.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 12, 2010

In the VC & Private Equity world there’s a small number, too, with one of the most respected being PEHub. But there are also going to be those companies that require capex and growth equity (Zynga, Facebook, etc). Tags: This Week in Venture Capital. That’s thanks to Dan Primack , founding editor. Minutes 36- 38.

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Seed Stage Valuation Private Equity Venture Capital 232

YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

Brabble also can be used as a standalone technology to drive revenue for large ecommerce retailers via their patented technology called Star Tags. Give these people equity to get them on board early on when cash is low. Patrick Mackaronis: Well, each business is different, so it’s really not possible to say one option over another.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Tags: startup founder entrepreneur skills investors business. Values intellectual property. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Not in a heated rush.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

What options do they have available to them, since they can’t sell a share of the company (no equity investment)? There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment. Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 143

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

We spent our future since the equity was artificial. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital. It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. Consumer spending is where I’m dubious.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Although their book is written for businesses of all sizes, I believe the principles apply especially to startups as follows: To increase return on equity invested. Tags: strategy entrepreneur startups business. ” They emphasize that before the “What” should come the “Why?” Now it’s your move. Marty Zwilling.

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Intellectual Property Startup IP Finance 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

A startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources for equity to nurture young companies, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Startup incubators.

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Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 149

ReadWriteStart

JULY 15, 2022

Millennials are uncompromising in the virtues of equality, equity, and inclusion. Millennials don’t mind a smaller price tag. When it comes to millennials, they don’t go after the high price tag. A diverse workplace that embraces inclusion at all levels gives them a perfect opportunity to do so.

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Startup Employee Technical Review Retention 140

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

But when the finally convert the debt to equity the round gets filed with the SEC and thus journalists often pick up on it. Tags: Start-up Advice. We discussed in the video why they don’t price this money but give it as convertible debt) they don’t make announcements to the market. They also avoid Reg D.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. Tags: entrepreneur investor due diligence founder business. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed. Marty Zwilling.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Private Equity 225

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I can save tons of development time and I think I can buy it for all equity. I’m not saying there are never reasons to buy another company for cash and/or equity. Tags: Startup Advice. A close friend of mine in LA who is 3 years into his startup called me about 2.5 Me: “Zero dilution.

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Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

I sraeli Private Equity is experiencing some serious growth, according to the IVC- GKH Quarterly Private Equity (PE) Survey conducted by IVC Research Center. Private Equity is relatively less developed than VC in Israel but with deep pockets. 4)turnaround/ distressed equity- no deals reported for this quarter. (5)

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 26, 2010

Let’s say a senior member of your team demanded a pay raise (cash or equity) and you didn’t like the way they approached you. Tags: Startup Advice. I’d rather choose to be zen and maintain my public reputation. This also applies to internal company decisions. Sometimes the right thing to do is to given in completely.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2019

Symbols are everywhere – you can find them on street signs, food products, sports teams, even on the laundering instructions tag inside your favorite shirt. For companies eager to join memorable concepts with their businesses, symbols can create brand equity. Symbol examples. Not sure which one to use for your business?

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Design Technical Review Due Diligence Phoenix 88

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The system helped improve equity and asset optimisation. Chief among the most reliable and cost-effective ways is using passive RFID tags. The tags can be attached to or embedded into materials. The locker systems work by reading through these tags and confirming the asset. No longer were users set on a lock permanently.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Tags: entrepreneur startup funding angel investors. Line up an experienced team. Remember the old adage that “investors fund people, not ideas.” Marty Zwilling.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2018

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. You have an advantage if you can get them on your turf, and even get several key employees to tag-team the presentation. The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. Marty Zwilling.

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Silicon Valley CPA Small Business Administration SBA 210

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Related to campaign codes are the metadata you collect via tagging within a digital experience. For instance, you may use javascript tagging to identify traffic that moves across certain sections of a site, or across certain sequences and flows. You may want to collect the type of function used on the page (i.e. Learn more about it.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

My partnership was pretty bearish and scratched our heads a bit at price tags. I show charts on housing, structural unemployment, home equity re-financings that we spent meaning less spending power post crash, new housing sales, debt-to-income ratios, public-sector job problems that will cause crises in cities and states across the US.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Bottom line, early stage equity is very, very expensive. As a thumb rule, try to get enough validation so that you can get to at least a $2 million pre-money valuation before raising equity capital. That is debt financing that converts into equity at the Series A valuation once the price for that is set. (I Photo by lco.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. Tags: entrepreneur traction startup investors business. Show personal investment. If you haven’t risked anything or used funds effectively, investors won’t let you risk theirs. Marty Zwilling.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

Maturity : Battery invests in companies at all stages – from seed to later stage private equity buyouts. Tags: Battery Ventures Israel venture capital. Geography : The Company invests throughout the world, with most investments are made in North America, Europe, Israel and India.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 28, 2010

More excerpts from "Do More Faster" Title chapter: " Do More Faster " by David Cohen How should we split the equity? Or worse, one that claims equity that you don't believe is due. Tags: Analysis. The sooner you address them, the better off your startup will be. Can any of us be fired? For what reasons?

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Cofounder Founder Equity Dilution 128

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Maybe you’ll tweet the link with a clever insult (please be sure to tag me if you do). He was also a senior executive at call-tracking leader Who’s Calling and an integral part of the team that successfully sold the company to private equity. Failure is a data point, not a reflection on your character, personality or idea.

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Private Equity Startup Engineer Equity 182

ycombinator.com

MARCH 2, 2010

Series AA Equity Financing Documents Y Combinator and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are happy toannounce the Series AA Equity Financing Documents. Tags: startupcto. Their goal is to makeangel funding rounds for startups easier for both sides. They seem to have worked well in trial runsso far, so were open-sourcing them.

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