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How to Evaluate an Offer from a Startup Incubator

The Startup Lawyer

The following are some issues to consider and actions to take before accepting an incubator’s offer: (1) Calculate Valuation and Determine Value. Pre-money valuations startups receive from incubators are typically low…really low. 2) Scrutinize the Investment Structure.

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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

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do not think being friends or relatives reduces the need for these difficult and/or awkward conversations. Because now you have more to lose than just a company and your (or someone else’s) money. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder.