Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. If you are able to raise money from credible sources at a reasonable dilution percentage then I personally favor getting the round done now and building your business.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 21, 2010
As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. Future investors aren’t likely to mind that you had a PBW program because the dilution will be taken before they invest.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
In the startup journey if you have success in your early product launches, fund raising and PR you’re likely to get “inbound interest” from likely acquirers. Dilution / valuation. I wasn’t expecting this much dilution this quickly.” This is a real conversation I have ALL the time even still.
Austin Startup
MARCH 23, 2010
If you are a reporter for a major tech or business publication, you are probably used to companies and wannabe influencers attempting to accost you for an elevator pitch or quick conversation. And if a more intimate conversation is warranted, it’s easy to break off somewhere less hectic. It comes with the territory.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 23, 2012
Written in a witty and conversational fashion, Rubies in the Orchard presents an in-depth glimpse into four very different industries. I learned that most juices of exotic “superfruits” like pomegranate or cranberry are often diluted with “fillers” like apple, pear or grape juice.
Mike Michalowicz
JANUARY 14, 2013
You build a solid brand, engage in conversation with your audience and people like your page. Skip the emoticons – when addressing a broad audience – specifically through a professional or business page, emoticons can dilute the effectiveness of the message, diminish credibility, and even be perceived as inappropriate.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
SAFEs and Notes are optimized for speed and simplicity, with a cost of future uncertainty and dilution. The PR story behind that trend — the way it gets sold — is that it’s about saving companies money. They have their downsides, which are discussed in some of the above links. Originally published at Silicon Hills Lawyer.
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