Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

Early co-founders often drop out of the picture due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. So be alert and be flexible.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Early co-founders often drop out of the picture due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. So be alert and be flexible.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Early co-founders often drop out of the picture due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. So be alert and be flexible.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 9, 2012

As a result, the pendulum has swung dramatically in the founders’ favor, and the issuance of convertible notes for seed financing has never been more prolific. ii) why are convertible notes issued instead of shares of common or preferred stock? and (iii) what are the advantages of issuing convertible notes?

Preferred Stock 87

Preferred Stock Finance Common Stock Liquidation Preference 87