Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. He also says it is important to be able to participate in follow on rounds so as not to get “crammed down”. CEO Network – CEO’s from the portfolio companies are introduced to each other. They follow on when milestones are met.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

As I’ve blogged about in the past, there are positives and negatives to this strategy, but it is a viable option to some founders. Getting Crammed Down. If a), you reduce the cram-down risk, but also reduce the fund’s upside because you own less of your portfolio companies to begin with.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

Through connections, or through a chance meeting at a networking or social event, an angel investor hears the entrepreneur's story, likes them and their technology, and on the spot, writes a check to provide the company with its first outside financing. And they hire very aggressive securities attorneys to represent their interests.

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 20, 2009

"  The problem has been that too-high valuations and too generous terms have spawned painful down rounds that squash the entrepreneur and his early investors.    New money, usually VC money, comes in and crams down those early investors and takes substantial shares from the entrepreneur.  Google Ads.

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