Ben's Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Shortly after we sold Opsware to Hewlett-Packard, I had a conversation with the legendary venture capitalist Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital. outcome with no recapitalization. share, unlimited bad press and 3 separate layoffs where we lost a total 400 employees, he was most amazed by the layoffs. Kanye West. Here’s how.

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Recapitalization Venture Capital Bankruptcy Employee 71

philipsmith.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

While there have been times in the last dozen or so years, usually during times of venture capital excess, that cash to founders, early-stage executives and other key employees has matched regular market compensation (still with the upside of the equity), this is not true in the vast majority in the start-up game. Don't get me wrong.

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Silicon Valley Equity Technical Review Recapitalization 40

venturehacks.com

MARCH 21, 2008

If an advisor can uncork a million dollars of your company’s latent value with 15 minutes of conversation or a single introduction, you should pay him appropriately. Or they bring you a handful of great employees. They’ll bring you leads for customers, employees, and investors. Or they raise your money for you.

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Advisory Board Cap Table Vesting Equity 44