Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. The discussion with Howard Morgan starts off by acknowledging Josh Kopelman as a co-founder of First Round Capital. I'm a huge fan of this innovation.

Pre-Money Valuation 284

Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Cofounder Cram Down 284

Haystack

JANUARY 12, 2020

For those following this blog and the seed market over the past decade, you may have noticed that every year, we see increases across the board — more investors, newer funds, and funds that get larger. Rather, this short blog is filled only with my own observations from being in the middle of the evolving seed market since 2013.

Seed Stage 106

Seed Stage Cram Down Early Stage Cofounder 106

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Before StartEngine, Howard co-founded Activision and founded Acclaim Games. . The two most important considerations are team dynamics and where you fit in the market. Weaknesses inside the founder team kill startups. The truth is, sometimes you need to replace your co-founders and start over. How do you do that?

Metrics 136

Metrics Cofounder Cram Down Liquidity Event 136