Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. COGS” represents the amount that each sale costs you. million to fund operations in their first year of operations. Two-f **g-billion!

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Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Forget to get around to setting up that Employee Stock Option Plan and want to be able to give the early guys their options at a low strike price? They usually ask for warrants (basically like a stock option) in exchange for taking a deferred fee. I always try operate on the “Fixed Fee +&# arrangement.

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Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. When we set-up our next business our first decision was to operate with a remote workforce. After all, you’ve likely given your employees stock options which make them part-time business owners as well.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Operating as an LLC or a corporation would provide protections. If you plan to operate as a limited partnership, corporation or LLC, you will need to file the appropriate documents with state authorities. There will be additional filing and operation costs for these entities, due to tax, accounting and legal issues.

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LLC Startup Stock Options Cofounder 168

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

The first step in any economic crisis is to evaluate your spending channels, and determine where you can cut costs. If possible, offering stock options in lieu of raises or to counteract pay cuts is another way to build security. As startups pivot to meet the changing landscape, here are four things to consider: 1.

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Startup Wisconsin Stock Options Dividend 287

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

Most of what I learned about operating startups I learned from the really tough years at my first company from 2001-2003. I learned how to retain employees when stock options were no longer a real currency. I learned how to get press coverage when we were no longer “hot.&# I learned how to manage costs effectively.

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Venture Capital Hiring Software Review Stock Options 285

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

We shared all of this with our attorney before she helped us write our Operating Agreement (OA), so we assumed we were in good hands. That is, until one very savvy investor from the interested angel group asked for a copy of our operating agreement. team roles and responsibilities, ownership percentages, “what if” scenarios, etc.).

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2018

On average, it costs nearly three times an employee’s salary to replace them. This cost includes recruitment, lost productivity, and lost opportunity. Creating a standard operating procedure (SOP) document that you can edit as you train can help you gauge over time what works and what does not. Here is how to do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2018

There are real ongoing costs of maintaining a public company. million in annual recurring costs as a result of being public. If you want to give stock options, or have already been giving them, the employees will love the liquidity of their options, and the thought of selling shares for a profit.

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Exit Strategy IPO Initial Public Offering SEC 128

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

You may, for instance, offer stock options to your best-performing employees, especially in the current uncertain environment. So, when you act as an intrapreneur and add value to your company’s operations, you will have no trouble maintaining transparency between departments. 2. Upgrades Your Communication Skills.

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Framework Stock Options Leadership Employee 158

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2014

There are real ongoing costs of maintaining a public company. million in annual recurring costs as a result of being public. If you want to give stock options, or have already been giving them, the employees will love the liquidity of their options, and the thought of selling shares for a profit.

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IPO Initial Public Offering Startup Small Business Administration 236

Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 12, 2009

If a C corp generates net operating losses rather than net income, these are carried forward to offset future corporate taxable income. However, such operating losses may not be used to offset taxable income of the individual shareholders. S corps operate in a manner similar to C corps. Employee Compensation.

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LLC Stock Options Preferred Stock Stock 61

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

The International segment appears to have similar profitability as the North America business though as it accounted for roughly the same proportion of adjusted operating income. and again only a portion of these subscribers will ultimately buy a Groupon, so the cost to acquire a true customer is higher than that.

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www.joelonsoftware.com

MARCH 24, 2010

Wanted: High Frequency Performance Operations Specialist at Two Sigma Investments (New York, New York United States). Level 12-13 Operational. However, we will have: Cost of living adjustments for different markets. As the company grows, the initial package of stock options offered to new hires will be lower and lower.

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Software Review Stock Options Salary Technical Review 48

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2016

There are real ongoing costs of maintaining a public company. million in annual recurring costs as a result of being public. If you want to give stock options, or have already been giving them, the employees will love the liquidity of their options, and the thought of selling shares for a profit.

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IPO Initial Public Offering SEC Stock Options 120

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2012

Most companies pump out the same old gadgets and services, placing more of a focus on cost and efficiency than creativity. Institutional shareholders, by and large, own the vast majority of public company stocks for 12 months or less. They’re more like stock ‘renters’ than owners. But they don’t. They can’t.

Virginia 219

Virginia Operations Stock Stock Options 219

www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

What’s the typical hourly cost? While the hourly rate is certainly a crucial part of the costs, you’ll also want to consider the mix of lawyers that will doing your work. How much will it cost to incorporate your new start-up? And finally, a lawyer who surprises you with extra cost. Raising capital.

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Hiring LLC Intellectual Property Private Equity 56

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

When I built my first company starting in 1999 it cost $2.5 million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software. We paid 10% of the normal costs for the software and that money was for software support. A 90% disruption in cost spawns innovation – believe me.

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Venture Capital Software PHP Open Source 334

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2011

It’s time for the nation’s education leaders to start operating like scrappy entrepreneurs. Schools can’t give stock options, but they can give praise and non-economic rewards to those who uncover a new idea that works. In education, this means knowing when to cut programs that aren’t working or that aren’t worth their cost.

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Cofounder Programming Leadership Ohio 222

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2012

While you will definitely need to be a corporate entity before you can accept funding from any investor (or issue stock options to any employees), the specific corporate status of the venture at this stage is much less important to investors than its functional status.

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Delaware Stock Options Cofounder Stock 122

Berkonomics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Boards provide or see to it that there are resources for the company (especially money) to operate. The board is responsible for approval of all deferred compensation for all employees at all levels, such as stock option grants, and is responsible for the vision and strategies for growth and protection of the corporate asset.

Stock Options 48

Stock Options Stock Naming Employee 48

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 28, 2022

In the case of a warrant, the expiration date is the final day on which it can be converted into common stock. Considering that a warrant is often issued to decrease the cost of a debt issuer, the expiration period is typically more than two years after the warrant is first issued. Equity for Co-founders.

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Valuation Equity Warrant Common Stock 108

The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

This process included several rounds of financial forecasting to understand the cost of achieving where we wanted the business and brand to be, and whether we could pay for that cost ourselves. This is the ultimate question to consider when weighing funding options. How much control are you willing to sacrifice?

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Liquidity Event Equity Finance Stock Options 139

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Form a legal entity to operate the business (we’ll use a Delaware corporation as an example for Newco). The next category is more promising for those who aspire to the corporate legal equivalent of the Homebrew Computer Club : Common Operating Documents. Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors. Offer letters for employees.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

At the time Jobs regained control of Apple, the conventional wisdom said that Apple was getting killed by “PC Economics” and had to separate the operating system from the hardware. In addition to the basic hardware and operating system, he added applications (iLife, iWork) and peripherals (like the iPod). He even added retail stores.

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Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 78

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Office and Operations. Before Roving Software could receive its first round of financing from professional investors, in early 1999, he had to put all the stock arrangements in writing. That cost him accounting fees, legal fees, and time because the financing round couldnt close until the arrangements were formalized.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2011

Make sure to put in place incentives (like a sale bonus or stock options program) today to avoid eleventh-hour power plays. It is advisable to cut expenses that aren’t mission critical to operating your business (like the yearly “company conferences” in St. Establish key advisor relationships early. Bart’s, etc.)

Sales 86

Sales Investment Bankers CPA Stock Options 86

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Boards provide or see to it that there are resources for the company (especially money) to operate. The board is responsible for approval of all deferred compensation for all employees at all levels, such as stock option grants, and is responsible for the vision and strategies for growth and protection of the corporate asset.

Stock Options 69

Stock Options Stock Naming Employee 69

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. who derive a meaningful chunk of their revenue from operating ad networks. Headquarters : Palo Alto, CA.

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IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Growthink Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

It costs no money to assemble your Board (I recommend compensating them with stock options). These Board members, who you will handpick and will generally have lots of operating experience, will provide a wealth of knowledge and ideas to help you grow an amazingly successful company.

Washington 95

Washington Stock Options Valuation Angel Investor 95

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

the loan converts at 15-20% discout to the new money coming in) or your investor will get “warrant coverage&# which is similar to an employee stock option in that it gives the investor the right but not the obligation to invest in your company in the future at a defined priced. But piers are often counter productive.

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Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Advisors generally will not cost you any money (you don't pay them), although I do recommend giving them stock options to incentivize them to contribute as much as possible. Advisors are generally successful and/or retired executives, business owners, service providers, professors, or others that could help your business.

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Security Hockey Stick Stock Options Angel Investor 69

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

That is just currently a full personal money sucking process, as you're taxed on income and have no business breaks yet, besides supplies, the majority of costs to start up a business have no tax advantages to creating a start up. Biggest thing for me not on your list is more tax advantages to starting up a company self-funded.

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DC Washington San Francisco SBIR 90

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. Their story, market positioning, products, etc.

Equity 40

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder PR 40

VC Adventure

DECEMBER 4, 2009

since 1980 has been generated by firms operating less than five years.” 3) Stop putting up barriers to investment and making it hard for start-up companies to operate. Wilkinson that argues strongly (and correctly) that the government needs to do more to support entrepreneurship and small businesses. I whole heartedly agree.

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Accredited Investor Venture Capital Stock Options Government 49

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Most startups operate close to themargin of failure, and the distraction of having to deal with clientscould be enough to put you over the edge. Ifyour competitors offer employees stock options that might make themrich, while you make it clear you plan to stay private, yourcompetitors will get the best people.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2015

Lower cost, more flexible payment terms, and really just keeping your personal credit clean. Extra inquiries for revolving debt, those types of things really hurt your personal credit score, and then that in turn will hurt anything you’re trying to do as a consumer, you’ll have worse options. That’s my dream.

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Cloud Small Business Silicon Valley Media 60