Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. This post is for those who want to raise angel money. Differentiate. I’ll make my next posting shorter.

Silicon Valley 291

Silicon Valley Ireland Technical Review Valuation 291

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

Early in a services business there is usually no profits as the company reinvests in hiring people to grow, but by $20 million in sales the company should at least be pulling in 10% profits (if not more) depending on how much is reinvested. Who are your competitors – how much do they charge?&#. It’s pure irony.

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Silicon Valley IP Dividend Finance 332

Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

I think that the Series Seed documents are probably most appropriate in a friends and family equity seed financing, as opposed to a round led by a professional investor. To differentiate it from typical “Series A&# preferred stock, which comes with certain expectations with regard to rights. Co-sale rights.

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Finance Software Review Term Sheet Liquidation Preference 70