Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. Let me paint the picture for you: We were about two months into our startup idea.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Perspectives on issues affecting founders, startups and investors from a veteran startup lawyer in Silicon Valley. I can tell you that, among other problems, any uncertainty in the capitalization table when the company is acquired will be resolved squarely and unequivocally in favor of the buyer. Venture Capital.

Equity 40

Equity Vesting Silicon Valley Intellectual Property 40

www.payne.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Startup Equity For Employees. The re-heating of the venture funded tech market has pushed a heat up of the hiring market, and Im getting more calls from friends asking for help understanding startup stock (equity) offers. Important disclaimer: Ive got experience negotiating stock compensation packages from both sides of the table.

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onstartups.com

JULY 11, 2012

Aside from those who have always invested small amounts of cash in startups, more and more venture capitalists are making personal side deals, active entrepreneurs are investing in other entrepreneurs, seed funds are cropping up everywhere, and Angel List has emerged for the everyman. Looking for other startup fanatics? Everyone wins.

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Angel Investor Dilution Investment Bankers Valuation 77

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Wondering what a cap table is, its importance, and how you can maintain it to expand your business? What is a cap table? A cap table is also known as the capitalization table. This is a table that outlines the company’s capitalization. Let’s dive in. Common shares. Preference shares.

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Cap Table Pre-Money Valuation Stock Options Option Pool 112

www.quora.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Type to Add and Search Questions; Search Topics and People Startups Startup Compensation Entrepreneurship Compensation Stock Options Major Internet Companies Silicon Valley Why is there such a large founder to early employee equity drop-off? Many startups these days are first-time entrepreneurs. is lowered. After that various i.

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