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A reflection on a decade: 10 lessons after 10 years in VC

Version One Ventures

We believe that it’s good to be contrarian to the rest of the market and other investors, but not to be conflicted in a partnership where alignment should be more important. In a deep ocean of early stage investors, it’s important to signal to the market that you have specific areas of interest, even if you look to invest in everything.

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How Startup Valuations are Driving Company Equity

ReadWriteStart

This article will assist you in gaining a fundamental understanding of equity valuation, kinds of equity, and other related topics. The market regards equity as an ownership “share” in a corporation’s income revenue stream. Equities are market-linked investments that do not guarantee a fixed rate of return.

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My Top 10 Methods To Make Money Online

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Eventually the Internet came along and the Trading Post no longer commanded the secondhand market like it once did (though it did successfully transition online). Whenever I grew tired of a game or a toy I’d sell it via the Trading Post , usually in an effort to make enough money to buy the new toy or game I had in my sights.

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Am I just a greedy VC?

VC Adventure

No matter how you feel about Congress’ efforts to change the tax classification of VC profits from capital gains to ordinary income it’s worth a read (and keeping an open mind). My partner Jason has an impassioned post up about the carried interest debate currently taking place in Congress.

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Seven critical lessons learned in angel investing

Austin Startup

We already believed in the macro trends of niche brands, retail differentiation (and disruption) in the age of eCommerce, The Long Tail , and consumer tastes and diets shifting faster than big CPG companies could keep up. capital being capital?—?we In all things being equal? Plus it incentivizes them to do the same?—?show

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Founder Liquidity

K9 Ventures

if someone else were to go and sell Common Stock in the company, it wouldn’t be valued the same way, especially as there isn’t really a liquid market for it). The downside is that while the purchase of the Common Stock results in capital gains, the payment of the bonus, results in taxable income for the founder.

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Founder Liquidity

K9 Ventures

if someone else were to go and sell Common Stock in the company, it wouldn’t be valued the same way, especially as there isn’t really a liquid market for it). The downside is that while the purchase of the Common Stock results in capital gains, the payment of the bonus, results in taxable income for the founder.

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