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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

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The latter typically excludes taxes and non-cash expenses like taxes, depreciation, stock option compensation, etc… Groupon’s Adjusted CSOI is exactly the same but also excludes customer acquisition costs (though these are reported elsewhere). 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? And Why 20%?

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What Start-ups Should Know About Hiring a Lawyer

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by Rebecca Thorman — September 13, 2012 — No comments. This can vary depending on complexity: how many founders , what “bells and whistles” will be included, whether you are doing an LLC or a corporation, and how you handle certain items, such as stock option plans, and so on. September 18, 2012 (11:46).

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Understanding the Politics of Tech Startups

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I would argue that each individual team member of your startup trying to maximize their own personal outcomes (promotions, stock option grants, future resume successes, personal wins) produces better results for companies than pretending that we’re not human beings motivated by success.

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Is Your Startup Ready For The Challenges Of An IPO?

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According to a 2012 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers , companies average $3.7 If you want to give stock options, or have already been giving them, the employees will love the liquidity of their options, and the thought of selling shares for a profit. It takes real money to find money. Analysts want escalating profits.

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Facebook S-1: The Most Anticipated IPO in a Decade ? AGILEVC

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February 2, 2012. Filing Date : February 1, 2012. But it’ll be interesting to see how public market investors react when Facebook files an amended S-1 pre-IPO with Q1 2012 numbers, particularly if there’s similar Q1 slowdown in ad revenue. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Tips from Winning Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

Empower your team: 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Daniel Lubetzky, maker of KIND Healthy Snacks , gives every employee stock options. Just click here to enter for a chance to be named Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur of 2012. Every employee gets a sense of ownership.

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French Tax Law for Start-ups: Ringing the Alarm Bell

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This post is a translation of the article: « Pigeons » : le cri d'alarme d'un fonds américain published on LaTribune (12/10/2012) and is a response to the proposed tax law proposed by the government of Francois Hollande, suggesting to tax all capital gain at the same level than salaries or 60%.

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