View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2014

You can then work with your law firm to formally draw up founder common stock paperwork either then or subsequently. It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Typically, investors will be interested in “preferred” stock, which comes with special (aka “preferred”) rights, such as receiving a certain payout before anyone who holds “common” stock. The ownership structure of an LLC is a blank slate. Doing things the right way from the start will save you money and time down the line. [1]

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Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

You can then work with your law firm to formally draw up founder common stock paperwork either then or subsequently. It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company.

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Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

You can then work with your law firm to formally draw up founder common stock paperwork either then or subsequently. It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. The shares given out can either be common stocks or preferred stocks. ? Debt investment. Establish a competitive advantage. These investments are made instead of shares or equity in your startup.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Internet and Online Business. During the first Internet boom, companies that provided services to tech start-ups were all too happy to work for stock. 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.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

However, there was no way for founders to share this information with other founders (this was life before the Internet, incubators and accelerators). Traditionally, in exchange for giving the company money, investors would receive preferred stock, and founders and employees owned common stock.

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