YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. Today, many startups are succumbing to the temptation to sell their companies early. A review of recent case studies from similar startups may make this decision a little easier. Here are a few to consider.

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IPO Exit Strategy San Francisco Startup 162

Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Last week , we gave some attention to the “why” behind convertible note financing for early stage startups. In this installment, I’ll dig into the “how” by dissecting an example term sheet based on a real deal. These deal terms are simple but significant. This paragraph is the heart of the whole deal.

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Finance Preferred Stock Term Sheet Early Stage 79

Tim Keane

AUGUST 20, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Ask any of us who've experienced significant down rounds based on some or all of these things, and one begins to understand the cautionary nature of deal structures.  November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Funding startups. Startup ideas.

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Milwaukee Bootstrapping Cram Down Deal Structure 60

grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

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Sweat Equity Equity Cofounder Non-Compete 41

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

As all good sales VPs will tell you, the compensation plans of the sales team will drive behavior, so it is critically important that you structure the sales and account management plans to align with the key metrics of your business: CMRR, Churn, and Cash flow. ► 2011. (2). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48