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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Every Flexible VC structure allows founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit, growth trajectory, and ownership optionality. . Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Convertible Note Seed Financings: Founders Beware!

Scott Edward Walker

Part 2, entitled “ Convertible Note Seed Financings: Econ 101 for Founders ,” addressed the economics. What Happens If a Startup is Acquired Prior to the Note’s Conversion to Shares of Preferred Stock? There are generally three different approaches: 1) Money Back, Plus Interest (Founder-Friendly).

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Why Great Leadership Starts With Open Hearted Conversations

Duct Tape Marketing

Why Great Leadership Starts With Open Hearted Conversations written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Edward has been coaching and advising start-up founders, Fortune 10 executives, and heads of state for over 15 years. When you're the founder, this is your baby. Marketing Podcast with Edward Sullivan.

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Talking AI with AI

Reid Hoffman

Sridhar Ramaswamy, my fellow investor at Greylock and the co-founder of Neeva , released a demo video last month about how Neeva has been working intensely on exactly that. RH: I agree with everything that you just outlined — but you missed one of the most interesting possibilities, like our conversation right now.

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VC Term Sheets – Investors’ Option to Walk

Scott Edward Walker

The Investors’ Right to Walk VC Term Sheets Are Non-Binding. It is important for founders to understand that VC term sheets are usually deemed to be “non-binding” (other than perhaps a few provisions, such as the “no-shop” provision and legal fees and expenses). What Are the Key Issues for Founders?

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How Indie.vc Cash Distributions Work

Bryce Dot VC

terms is the option for founders to make cash distributions to investors from profits as a return on their investment instead of selling out or taking their company public to create a liquidity event. model, founders who choose not to sell out or raise money from traditional VCs have the option to make cash distributions to investors.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Conversion Rights What Are Conversion Rights? Indeed, preferred stock, as the name suggests, is preferable to (and more valuable than) common stock because it grants certain key rights to the holders, one of which is a conversion right. There are two types of conversion rights: optional and mandatory.