Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

This has led VC & entrepreneur bloggers alike to similar conclusions: start raising capital early and be careful about having too high of a burn rate because that lessens the amount of runway you have until you need more cash. But the hardest question to actually answer is, “What is the right burn rate for your company?”

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Much of it is very short term focused and, like a giant tractor beam, draws the conversation into a very short time horizon (as in days or weeks). ” Many companies have hired ahead of their growth rate because they had the cash to do so. Then use the down round to clean up your preference overhang.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Lost in this conversation are the dramatic differences between a high priced private round and an IPO. Conversely, these late stage private rounds have no such pageantry or process. Most private company financings involve the use of preferred stock with liquidation preferences. We are in a risk bubble.

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thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

do not think being friends or relatives reduces the need for these difficult and/or awkward conversations. Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM And for the love of high-speed internet and all things Web 2.0,

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