Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Less than you’ll probably grant your most junior employees in stock options? There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. So if the next round is higher they have a much lower cost of ownership than the next investors anyways.

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP. In some countries outside the US (the UK for example) employers can specify in an employment contract that ANY IP you develop while you’re employed by that company is owned by them.

Founder Vesting 365

Founder Vesting Intellectual Property Stock Options IP 365

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Determine the allocation of equity among co-founders, early employees or other service providers, and future contributors as applicable, as well as the vesting schedule , if any, that will apply. founders’ shares subject to vesting) and IRS filings for most favorable tax treatment of those shares. Offer letters for employees.

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

  It is very expensive if you’re the entrepreneur since it doubles the cost to the company of paying dividends to the entrepreneur. These include: ·       Vesting of Founder Stock. These include: ·       Vesting of Founder Stock.   Why is this fair?

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Less than you’ll probably grant your most junior employees in stock options? There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. So if the next round is higher they have a much lower cost of ownership than the next investors anyways.

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Great lifestyle, great cost of living, motivated people and only the crap weather on the negative side. When you account for competition for talent, the difficulty of retention, the cost of living and the difficulty of rising above the noise – there are many advantages of staying put. The ingredients are all here.

Seattle 317

Seattle Silicon Valley Technical Review Los Angeles 317

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

For instance, many a BDC CEO has initiated a consultant to study cost cutting issues before announcing a significant layoff. Unlike employee training costs, which can typically be spread over years of service, the relative return from training a consultant is modest and pricey. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

Equity 40

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 40

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Here are a few ways for startups to reduce operating costs so they can function more efficiently, and make every dollar count: 1. Minimize Premises Costs. The cost to physically operate a business can turn into a major financial burden for startups. Hire Freelancers and Contract Employees. Keep Employees Happy.

Operations 191

Operations Cost Startup Florida 191

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

They were then sued for trademark infringement by a foreign company who had no product, no customers and no employees in the US. He had a stock option vesting program and had vested a significant amount of his stock but not all. Be formal with every employee contract – even with friends. It was a pure shake down.

Vesting 150

Vesting Cofounder IP Stock Options 150

www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Thus, the opportunity cost of joining your half-baked venture is dramatically lower than it is for legit professionals. Doubtful we’d have access to such a rich employee pool any other way. Make sure you own all the IP created during this trial period, and make no promises for later. Vest, young man. Remember that.

Founder 51

Founder Startup Cofounder Vesting 51

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. I have a proposal written up including full cost and revenue projections. There is opportunity cost that should always be considered. How important is education when I know I want to be an entrepreneur?

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Or, rather, more offensively to Facebook and Google employees, less offensive to.NET developers, though the underlying message is the same.). Shame on you for spinning your desire for junior developers as being solely related to cost. Purchase IP from the vendors. More comments at the end. it takes no intelligence.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107