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VC investors: Don’t be greedy even if you can.

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Take a situation where the VC investors finally see the chance of a return after ten years, with participating preferred and fifty percent of the ownership after several rounds. And that reputation will last for a long time in the entrepreneurial community.

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Two investment deals are on the table. Which do you sign?

The Startup Toolkit

Vision for B2C, virality-driven community. Next, we check that we’re safe from any particularly onerous terms like participation preferred. Conveniently local. The financials immediately jump out when we talk about term sheets: what’s the valuation? What’s the dilution? Looks good.

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Two investment deals are on the table. Which do you sign?

The Startup Toolkit

Vision for B2C, virality-driven community. Next, we check that we’re safe from any particularly onerous terms like participation preferred. Conveniently local. The financials immediately jump out when we talk about term sheets: what’s the valuation? What’s the dilution? Looks good.

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Angels and VCs: Don’t be greedy even if you can.

Berkonomics

Take a situation where the VC investors finally see the chance of a return after ten years, with participating preferred and fifty percent of the ownership after several rounds. And that reputation will last for a long time in the entrepreneurial community.

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How to Raise a Seed Round: Three Basic Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

From a practical perspective, this means getting actively involved in your local tech community, regularly attending industry events and conferences, writing blog posts/articles, integrating yourself into communities on social networks and, of course, doing outstanding work as an employee (to develop a great reputation).

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How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees

thinkspace.com

Is the preference structure for preferred shareholders at the startup you work at Standard Preferred or Participating Preferred? Call Us: +1-855-629-6200. Mission Statement. Member Coordinator. Bookkeeper. Marketing Intern. Office Space. Virtual Office. Meeting Rooms. Virtual Receptionist. Registered Agent.

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