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No Mess (Too Much Liquidation Preference)

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Yes, it is possible to issue preferred stock without liquidation preference, but that is rarely done. Rather, preferred stock has the right upon a liquidation event to get its money back (a 1X LP) or, sometimes, a multiple of its money back (for example a 2X LP). Is the $13mm of aggregate LP a problem? It might be.

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On the Road to Recap:

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Many have noted that the aggregate shareholder value created by all of the Unicorns will vastly overshadow the losses from the inevitable failed unicorns. Of course, for that to be true, you need to reach a liquidity event (IPO or M&A) at or above the last round valuation with no incremental dilution from new rounds.

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Startup Resources

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turn customer feedback into sales and relationships. SaaS Sales Team Compensation â?? aggregation. Startups For Sale. SnapEngage â?? live chat integrates with your apps. Zendesk â?? web help software. UserVoice â?? turn customer feedback into action. Kampyle â?? Ideaffect â?? customer feedback, vote, comment, manage.