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SXSW Startups: Steamchain

Austin Startup

Using IoT and blockchain technology to connect industrial machinery to back-office financial transactions creates the opportunity to deploy a range of Machine-as-a-Service business models that add value to both the OEM and the end users. SteamChain is based in Milwaukee, Wisc. We love Milwaukee! This got me to thinking.

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Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations - Startups.

Tim Keane

« Power of Angel Investing in Milwaukee | Main.   This is perceived by some investors as a way to assure that the founders are in the game for the long run. ยท       Conversion provisions allowing preferred to convert to common if they choose or upon the closing of an IPO at a specified price.