Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 18, 2015
And even this can’t stop their employees from fleeing after two years of vesting to move on to the next hot startup. I know that I had things easier as a new VC because I came into the business in 2007 when the market was frenzied like today but an order-of-magnitude less so and the world wasn’t living in public.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 1, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
They might give them too much stock, and even have that stock not subject to vesting provisions. And if you do feel you've found the right person, by all means make their stock contain standard vesting provisions to guard against a bad fit that takes significant amounts of stock off the cap table. Seek advice from a mentor.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 20, 2017
Set any vesting schedules and expiration dates on roughly similar terms, if for no other reason just so you can track all of them correctly. Many of us suffered in the 2000–2002 dotcom crash and/or the 2007–2009 Great Recession; others hardly noticed a blip. Keep the valuations consistent with company progress.
Ben's Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
test scores and graduation rates were among the lowest in the country, he introduced legislation to vest mayoral control of public schools. Through efficiencies and a spotlight on accountability, student achievement rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007, unprecedented gains in D.C.
Ben's Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
test scores and graduation rates were among the lowest in the country, he introduced legislation to vest mayoral control of public schools. Through efficiencies and a spotlight on accountability, student achievement rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007, unprecedented gains in D.C.
Altgate
DECEMBER 11, 2008
Make sure you include a basic form of vesting. If you can’t afford this then make very simple, clear, plain English, written, signed agreements with you “co-founders”. Keep them simple, and keep physical copies. If they won’t sign it, write down something that they will sign.
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