David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings). Profits, Founder Salaries, and/or Dividends Declared.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Undefined business model or very low gross margins. Marketing programs and distribution channels are required for even the best solutions, with an appropriate and viable rollout and growth strategy. All internal teams need to have relevant skills and experience. Investors pass if they find conflicted team members.

Due Diligence 271

Due Diligence Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Preferred Stock 271

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Ballmer and Microsoft failed because the CEO was a world-class executor (a Harvard grad and world-class salesman) of an existing business model trying to manage in a world of increasing change and disruption. What’s Missing? They remain entrepreneurs.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Ballmer and Microsoft failed because the CEO was a world-class executor (a Harvard grad and world-class salesman) of an existing business model trying to manage in a world of increasing change and disruption. What’s Missing? They remain entrepreneurs. .

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

Undefined business model or very low gross margins. Marketing programs and distribution channels are required for even the best solutions, with an appropriate and viable rollout and growth strategy. All internal teams need to have relevant skills and experience. Investors pass if they find conflicted team members.

Due Diligence 308

Due Diligence Intellectual Property Preferred Stock Startup 308

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. Let’s start at the end.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2018

Sure enough, most entrepreneurs who have established robust business models will have to go through several legal hurdles before officially securing their recognition as a legitimate enterprise. The only disadvantage with this setup is the issue of double taxation in case you want to distribute dividends from leftover profits.

Limited Liability Company 87

Limited Liability Company LLC Bankruptcy Dividend 87