Both Sides of the Table
MAY 28, 2018
There’s a quick litmus-test conversation any early-stage VC will have with the founder and it’s one that you should be as prepared for as your elevator pitch. It’s true that some later-stage private equity firms like to fund “roll ups” (a company that acquires many related companies in it sector), but this is seldom the domain of VCs.
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Typical business stage.
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Both Sides of the Table
JULY 22, 2010
It was accept the terms or go into bankruptcy so we took the money. VC’s in early rounds will argue that “participation&# is simply downside protection and if you sell for a lower price they should get more of the proceeds. If I get demand from people after this video to do a deeper dive on term sheets we will.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
This is the failure of many early-stage companies when they try to scale. I opened up with a very blunt conversation about self confidence, self doubt, family pressure, peer pressure and the demands on a CEO. Another prominent CEO was on the verge of both company & personal bankruptcy when we had lunch. Lived it.
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2019
The US lawyer population has increased over 15% in the last ten years, but demand for legal services has remained stagnant. TSM: As you have a history of building early stage companies, what is the most important thing you tell startup founders?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 1, 2009
There’s no doubt (at least anecdotally) that the pace of VC investments in early-stage technology companies has picked up in the past few months. I hear from several sources that Sequoia is very active in the market aggressively chasing several deals and even driving up prices on some early-stage deals.
Gust
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Particularly when there are multiple closings taking place over a period of months, the fuse burns awfully quickly on a 12-month note given the many competing priorities of early stage entrepreneurs. Thus, it’s in everyone’s best interest to see the startup raise more capital rather than declaring default and demanding repayment.
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