Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s now explore the major developments and ultimate use cases for the Lightning Network in two categories: A) payments/finance and B) Web3. . Use Case I: Payments and Finance . When they can invest the marginal engineering hour in listing a new token that drives revenue vs. saving some costs on settlement, it’s hard to justify.

Networking 168

Networking Global OTC Security 168

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. In finance they call it “terminal value” but the truth is the price is as arbitrary at your A round as it is at your seed round. There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. “But lawyers will charge much more for equity.”

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. They have created two internal technology “products&# and wanted to figure out how they could turn their services business into a product business that could be financed. You own the IP you create. You’re a small fish. This team is talented.

Silicon Valley 332

Silicon Valley IP Dividend Finance 332

Hearpreneur

MARCH 4, 2022

Four years ago, I had an idea to create a company that could cost-effectively recreate meat experiences without animals and lighten humanity's footprint on the planet. Thanks to Lauren Edwards-Williams, Legend IP Consulting ! #26- And getting to know that our business has fostered the environment for that is my favorite part.

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur Technical Review Restful Colorado 125

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

IP Location Tools. tells you how much adwords cost. easy business finance software. hire low-cost international engineering talent. YCombinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents. Founder Equity Issues. Venture Hacks equity section. Legal, Equity, etc. Startup Threads. SlideShare.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

They’re looking to be paid properly in the context of the overall salary structure, including cash, benefits, and equity, and to be paid commensurate with performance. Messy cap tables can come back to haunt you when you do a financing or sell the company. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost? Are the logistics manageable?

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

Robert and I talked about how it's working, the science of pseudoviruses and reporter genes, how his father's example in science and business set him on his path, and how to bridge the gap between science and finance. What's the cost of delay? So the cost of delay is immense. It's like the way you won't hurt anybody.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Software Review Finance Technology 68

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

For startups and high-growth businesses, as you scale and encounter new milestones and obstacles, you will be faced with the question of how to finance and plan for that growth. Luckily for founders, the ways in which you can finance your startup are varied based on your business model, your preference, your goals, and timeline, and so on.

Covenant 60

Covenant Institutional Investors Balance Sheet Warrant 60

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2015

” Today I want to talk about how a VC thinks about equity pricing on your round and particularly if you’re coming off of a convertible note. So how DOES a VC think about financings at early stages? So you can see why this leads to a lot of tension and misunderstanding. It’s very simple. Those are the big three.

Pre-Money Valuation 150

Pre-Money Valuation Option Pool Post-Money Valuation Dilution 150

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. In finance they call it “terminal value” but the truth is the price is as arbitrary at your A round as it is at your seed round. There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. But lawyers will charge much more for equity.” Last year ….

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce. SCVNGR Makes Major Enhancements to iP. Steve Jobs Speaks Candidly About the. 10 Wonderful Wildlife iPhone Photographs Android Gingerbread Confirmed, Mascot.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce. SCVNGR Makes Major Enhancements to iP. Steve Jobs Speaks Candidly About the. 10 Wonderful Wildlife iPhone Photographs Android Gingerbread Confirmed, Mascot.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

Michael is a very accomplished corporate executive in his own right having run Sega Gameworks and helped IPO EuroDisney as well as having been on the founding team of DreamWorks SKG (where he helped them raise their first $900 million in equity). Venture Financing. We discussed: 1. We also discussed the following deals of the week.

IPO 242

IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

The investors and the entrepreneurs are – or should be – aware that the price of the company’s equity is set by the market – in simplest terms, what an informed buyer is willing to pay. For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Newco, Inc.”) Newco, Inc.”)

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But when done well it can really help get a company going fast, professionally and without the founders having to give up much (if any) equity - or bankrupting themselves. The founders may believe they are onto such a good idea that they don’t want to give up any equity. How much will this cost?

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2 41

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2013

You may have self-financed the initial startup costs and/or raised FFF capital without a business plan , but in order to attract seed investment from Angel investors you will need a comprehensive plan complete with extensive market research and a detailed financial model. Founding Team, Key Hires, Advisory Board. Market Validation.

Angel Investor 55

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Seed Capital Advisory Board 55

Startup Company Lawyer

JULY 20, 2009

If there is more than one founder, the likelihood of an argument about how the equity should be split in the new company increases dramatically. Incorporating a company and issuing stock to the founders will help prevent misunderstandings among the founders about equity splits. Creating intellectual property. Issuing stock options.

IP 67

IP Stock Options Preferred Stock Capital Gains 67

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. If you believe in it – then finance whatever you can yourself. I have a proposal written up including full cost and revenue projections. Other sources of capital. Government grants – Credit cards / debt.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Steve Blank

MAY 4, 2009

My way of explaining our support and service role to the marketing department was that: Sales is the sharp end of the stick, and marketing at best, is the stick. But while the sales team works for commission, the rest of the employees have equity (stock) in the company. It varies by company and changes over time.

Silicon Valley 126

Silicon Valley RSS Non-Compete California 126

www.currentlyobsessed.com

MAY 28, 2010

The net effect was more money raised, higher valuation and the same percentage of equity sold. That’s a nice way of putting it. You can read more about this on Josh Kopelman’s post. Be sure to check out the links to Fred Wilson’s related post.

Valuation 42

Valuation Channel Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 42