genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

where your stock sits in the liquidity preference stack. what rights and preferences the founders and the other investors have. While Ive made at least my share of mistakes taking equity in lieu of pay, I continue to see this as a key part of my business model. AOL, Tech Crunch and What Selling Your Business Means.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

The increase in companies spreads out great engineering and product talent into many more companies (many not likely to succeed) versus consolidating resources fewer, more transformational companies. Or down rounds might favor earlier-stage investors because the liquidation preferences of later stage investors get reduced.

Valuation 150

Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150

Life Beyond Code

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

When we were looking to talk to investors, Sramana introduced us to multiple investors and acted as an advisor helping us to navigate complex term sheet clauses like tranche financing and liquidation preferences.

Programming 116

Programming Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Technical Review 116

Up and Running

MARCH 29, 2017

At the same time, I was starting to realize that both the elegance of cloud-based software and the business models it enabled were what really got me excited. The pitch was stronger this time around—the product was further along, the team was more complete, and we had real life businesses using the product.

Term Sheet 60

Term Sheet Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation 60