Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2009

Ive written a little bit about the origins of Silicon Valley because I think its important for us to understand how we got here in order to make sure we preserve what is best about our community. The companies I spoke to all agreed that the community there was extremely supportive, especially in the critical ulta-early-stage.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Join our community. Graham also pushes for common stock, the right to participate in future funding rounds to preserve the size of the stake, and a guaranteed seat on the board. ); Login or signup. Welcome | Logout. Login using: Use your Inc.com account: Forgot login ? Forgot login ? Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on). During our fundraising conversations, I’ve been constantly amazed by the percent of people I’ve spoken to in the venture capital community that have MBAs.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2012

Donations of private stock enable investors, founders and employees to support charitable causes and contribute to the community while receiving simultaneous benefits in the form of substantial cash savings from reduced taxes as well as bypassing capital gains taxes. Q: How does the tax deduction work?

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

A rather common but small dividend rate of six percent becomes a massive amount after seven years, almost half again the value of the original investment. And that reputation will last for a long time in the entrepreneurial community.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Typically, employers that offer employees equity compensation will do so in the form of common stock, preferred stock, or stock options. While some companies may use it as a means of paying employees a lower salary upfront, it’s very rarely offered as a complete replacement to receiving a regular compensation package.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 8, 2012

Derek Shanahan , Chief Community Officer of Foodtree. Take into consideration board seats, the investor’s equity stake in the business and whether they will receive preferred or common stock. Choose your investors carefully. When we raised our $1.3 million round, we almost made a huge mistake: taking money from the wrong people.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 10, 2010

In return for this investment, JumpStart Foundry will receive a collective 10% ownership in the Common Stock of the company. Over the past few years, we have seen models like Y Combinator and Tech Stars mature and grow into significant economic development engines for their communities," said Vic Gatto, Partner, Solidus. "We

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

But, tragically, 3 years after their apex, this firm sold for less than their annual revenue, laid off nearly the entire staff, and left common stock shareholders, my friends included, with nothing. For example (all direct quotes): the CEO was gaining prominence in the entrepreneurial community and the media. What happened?

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Tim Keane

APRIL 12, 2006

Are they well regarded in the community? Common stock is a vehicle for sharing risk equally with insiders who have more knowledge and ability to affect business results. Fewer investors will take common stock in early stage transactions. Are they well regarded in the community?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 1, 2017

While I work with a few companies in Silicon Valley, the vast majority of my clients are either in Austin or ecosystems that look much more like Austin than SV; “second tier” tech communities. There is very little time for, or interest in, companies that would legitimately call a $50MM or $100MM exit a true success.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 10, 2011

ownership in the Common Stock of the company. To help build a community of support, we are changing our model this second year from funding one deal a month, to funding a cohort of entrepreneurs who will all work together over the summer in a 14 week program. In addition, three members. In return for.

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