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Going Home Without A Medal
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 29, 2019
My favorite moment of the trip was when someone asked me if I was running the Covenant or the Barkley. Sunday is the Knoxville Marathon.
Covenant Related Topics 
Welcome to 2019
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 1, 2019
I’ve signed up for the 2019 Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth) in February and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon (Knoxville) at the end of March. Three of my colleagues at USV have first day of the new year posts up this morning that inspired me. Two are macro-related (Fred’s and Albert’s) but one is personal (Bethany’s). Take a look at all three – they are a good way to get ready for what is to come.
Accepting Outside Investors? Here Are 5 Things to Watch Out for in Your Contract
Up and Running
MAY 21, 2015
Covenants. Covenants, a legal term that just means promises, are things you promise to do (known as affirmative covenants ) or promise not to do (known as negative covenants ) as the manager of the business.
Several more real costs of taking outsider investments.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 21, 2017
The combination of restrictive covenants in the investor documents and the new dynamic of board members with an agenda make for a change in the culture of the corporation, certainly one for the CEO. Close. Let’s talk about the reality of taking money from professional investors.
Protect Your Startup From The 5 Most Common Employment Law Risks
Early Growth Financial Services
JUNE 19, 2014
1) Hiring — There are 3 main areas of risk here: restrictive covenants, compensation arrangements, and confidential information. Restrictive covenants — Employers often use non compete and non solicitation clauses to retain employees. Why worry about employment law risks when you have enough things to focus on: building your team, getting traction, and lining up funding? Well, as the adage goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Take only “smart money” investments
Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. Close. This statement could be considered controversial.
Update your banker in good times and bad.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 24, 2013
As loan covenants become closer to being violated or after such an event, bankers have some latitude in deciding how to handle their accounts. You’ve heard the old one – that a banker always seems willing to offer a loan when you don’t need it.
My 2011 Marathon Schedule
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 25, 2011
Following is my current schedule: April 3 – Knoxville, TN – Covenant Health Marathon. I’ve now put together eight great weeks of running in a row. On Sunday, I finally had a long run to town (from Eldorado Springs to Boulder). This has been a long tradition of mine and Amy’s – I run to town early in the morning and she drives in later, we have brunch with friends, and then get massages in the afternoons.
What if you come across juicy competitor information?
Berkonomics
JANUARY 4, 2018
And none of this is especially considered a trade secret, violating the unspoken covenant between competitor CEOs that there is a limit to such exchanges. Close. Many of us belong to industry associations and find ourselves at conferences and trade shows with time to spend with competitors.
Legal Issues Behind Running A Small Business
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
You would need sound legal advice from an attorney to ensure that you avoid nasty covenants in the lease. by Melissa Page. If you’re running a small business, you need to be on top of legal basics to make your business successful.
Have you done your annual entrepreneurial health check?
NZ Entrepreneur
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Breaching facility limits and covenants – this can take the form of a company breaching its overdraft facilities with multiple excesses each month. Christmas is long gone and the short weeks caused by public holidays are behind us until April.
Yes, I’d Like $100,000, but What the Heck is a SAFE Note?
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 7, 2017
To solve this, VCs and entrepreneurs need a quick and easy way to provide seed funding, without a long, drawn out negotiation, onerous debt covenants, or a crazy valuation that could hurt the investor and/or the entrepreneur.
Back To Biz: The Rulebook For Starting Your Own Business
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 28, 2017
Restrictive covenants to prevent the seller opening up in immediate competition. At some point in most people’s lives, the temptation to start their own business dangles before them like the proverbial golden apple.
How 20 customer interviews enriched Lexoo’s strategy
The Equity Kicker
JULY 15, 2014
Daniel likes to give the following example: SMEs use lawyers a lot to review employment contracts, but the cost of doing so can vary from £300 to £1,400 depending on the complexity of the situation (options, founder status, restrictive covenants etc.). We recently invested in Lexoo , a marketplace connecting SMEs with legal services.
Shark Tank 2012 Holiday Episode Breakdown
Lightspeed Venture Partners
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Banks often have operating covenants for their loans that require the company to be hitting plan, or close to it. Although Sharktank has been running reruns on Fridays the last few weeks, the show ran a Sharktank 2012 Holiday special on Tuesday night.
Pros & Cons Of Non-Compete Agreements
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Given the challenges and limitations of non-compete agreements, there are other, less severe restrictive covenants and agreements that may be used as alternatives or supplements to non-compete agreements. By Mike Freed , attorney at Gunster.
9 Business Acronyms You Need To Know
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 14, 2012
EBITDA is often used in loans covenants. Business can be a dirty business. And the language of business can be hard to understand. For beginners in the field (or the more analog of the bunch), business acronyms old and new can confuse and ultimately disappoint if not correctly understood.
4 Simple And Savvy Tips For Real Estate SMBs
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Housing laws are also covered by different legal covenants, and vary by property type. Image credit: Real estate from Shutterstock.
10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan
Up and Running
APRIL 2, 2015
Most commercial loan include what we call loan covenants, in which the company agrees to keep some key ratios —quick ratio, current ratio, debt to equity, for example—within certain defined limits. That bank loan you want for your company?
Launchpad LA – More Details Revealed
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 18, 2010
He had a pile of debt and covenants that made him vulnerable if the debt holders wanted to play rough. Today we announced Launchpad LA V2. Full press release with more details is here. We will be selecting 10 startup companies to participate.
Growth requires a different kind of capital.
Berkonomics
AUGUST 21, 2013
Then there is the loan audit fee, often more than $4,000 a year, to pay for the lender’s auditor to make sure the collateral and company are compliant with the covenants of the loan. Growing companies usually require more working capital during their periods of rapid growth.
Asset-Based Lending vs. Traditional Bank Lending: Which is Right for You?
Up and Running
AUGUST 6, 2014
Companies seeking financing to maintain and grow their business will often look first to traditional unsecured bank loans, since that is usually the least costly form of borrowing available. However, many small businesses are either: Growing rapidly, Do not have a lengthy track record; or.
The Community Comeback: 14 Ways Local Leaders Are Reshaping America
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 19, 2018
Pensacola used a Covenant for the Community to guarantee that contractors would use local minorities in the revitalization of downtown.
Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 19, 2011
He tells the story of how he was out of cash, stressed out, nobody in LA or Silicon Valley would give him money, he had finally found an investor in Minneapolis but his venture bank was going to shut him down for breaking a “covenant&# in their agreement by not having enough cash in the bank.
Funding options for growing businesses
Up and Running
APRIL 8, 2013
The biggest downside to traditional debt is that it is harder to qualify for, especially in today’s post-financial crisis environment, often requiring at least two years of consistent profitability and going forward the company must maintain and abide by strict financial ratios and covenants.
Liquidity for Venture Backed Companies Still Comes Largely in One Flavor—Cash Acquisitions
Pascal's View
DECEMBER 17, 2012
It is critical to know the state of the art in merger terms leading to an acquisition and in post-merger covenants, particularly with respect to the release of cash consideration held in escrow or as a holdback by the buyer.
Outside directors are a price of investment.
Berkonomics
JULY 19, 2010
The combination of restrictive covenants in the investor documents and the new dynamic of board members with an agenda make for a change in the culture of the corporation, certainly one for the CEO. However, outside professional investor board members can be a very good asset to the corporation with the skills, experience and broad relationships many bring to the boardroom table.
Unintended Consequences: When SAFE and Convertible Notes Go Awry
Pascal's View
JULY 9, 2017
The easiest way to do so is via SAFE notes, due to their simplicity, “available online” documentation, no major covenants established to protect the investors, no governance implications at the board level, etc. Andrew Krowne and I recently co-wrote an article in Tech Crunch , Why SAFE Notes Are Not Safe for Entrepreneurs.
Money comes smart or dumb. Find smart.
Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. This statement could be considered controversial. Now we explore the other side of that coin. Professional investors usually bring “smart money” to the table, defined as money that comes along with good advice and great relationships for corporate growth.
What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Many venture debt lines have “covenants” that restrict you from going below a certain amount of cash in the bank (in normal times they are more common – in better times they are less common). I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. ” I highly recommend reading it.
Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part V
Gust
OCTOBER 26, 2011
The Notes will be issued pursuant to a definitive Note Purchase Agreement containing customary covenants, representations and warranties of the Company. As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. What seem like boilerplate provisions can be meaningful in some situations.
Associate with competitors. Share carefully.
Berkonomics
AUGUST 2, 2010
And none of this is especially considered a trade secret, violating the unspoken covenant between competitor CEOs that there is a limit to such exchanges. Many of us belong to industry associations and find ourselves at conferences and trade shows with time to spend with competitors.
How FX Marketing President Stephanie Gibbons Stuck the American Horror Story Promotional Landing
crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
In years prior, each season came with a subtitle that indicated what theme the anthology would follow in the episodes to come, including “Coven,” “Freak Show,” and “Hotel.” You might not be an American Horror Story fan. I wouldn’t blame you. The extravagant horror anthology from Ryan Murphy is at turns decadent, grotesque, and terrifying, and that’s not for everyone.
The need for a board grows with complexity
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
Bank loans with restrictive covenants are taken on. Start-ups with one founder rarely have or need a board of directors. In fact, such a board would seem out of place in a one person company. As soon as any outside money is ingested into the corporation, others have a vested and legal interest in the behavior of officers entrusted with the best use of funds.
Don't forget to look at venture debt when raising a new round
BeyondVC
JUNE 11, 2007
In addition, while most associate venture debt with investments in companies with core technology, more and more venture debt firms are back and willing to offer capital to earlier stage web-based companies with no financial covenants and MAC (material adverse change) clauses. We all know the story – it is incredibly cheaper to start a web-based business versus 5 years ago with the rise of open source software and commodity servers.
Israeli Red Wines: Some Vintners are Releasing Promising Wines Too Early
Pascal's View
APRIL 14, 2015
Among other projects, Ari is also working with Napa Valley’s Jeff Morgan of Covenant wines to make Jeff’s first Israeli wine, kosher, of course.
How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
– Restrictive Covenants (nonsolicitation and noncompete restrictions). It’s hard enough to get a job at a venture capital or private equity firm; it’s even more complex to join as a Partner. I thought it would be helpful to put together some notes on market norms and issues to consider in negotiating a partnership at an institutional investment firm. These are many of the steps I went through when I joined HOF Capital.
How should I finance my new venture? - Startups and angels: Along.
Tim Keane
MARCH 9, 2011
Appropriate covenants. Appropriate covenants. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Archives. Profile. Subscribe. « Leaving a Trail | Main. | How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question: what is the optimal way to finance a new startup?
How FX Marketing President Stephanie Gibbons Stuck the American Horror Story Promotional Landing
crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
In years prior, each season came with a subtitle that indicated what theme the anthology would follow in the episodes to come, including “Coven,” “Freak Show,” and “Hotel.” You might not be an American Horror Story fan. I wouldn’t blame you. The extravagant horror anthology from Ryan Murphy is at turns decadent, grotesque, and terrifying, and that’s not for everyone.
How FX Marketing President Stephanie Gibbons Stuck the American Horror Story Promotional Landing
crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
In years prior, each season came with a subtitle that indicated what theme the anthology would follow in the episodes to come, including “Coven,” “Freak Show,” and “Hotel.” You might not be an American Horror Story fan. I wouldn’t blame you. The extravagant horror anthology from Ryan Murphy is at turns decadent, grotesque, and terrifying, and that’s not for everyone.
Irene brings rain, flooding and end of news as we know it [#irene]
This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 28, 2011
Remember the covenant that the music industry used to have with the consumer? On June 17, 1994, the whole country was interrupted by broadcast news—us New Yorkers were watching Patrick Ewing and the Knicks in the NBA Finals. It was the beginning of the biggest media spectacle we had ever seen. All that needs to be mentioned is “White Bronco” and anyone born on the other side of the 1980’s knows what is being referred to.
Why Crunch Modes Doesn't Work: Six Lessons
www.igda.org
JULY 24, 2012
From the Work Less Party, Tom Walkers Prosperity Covenant : That output does not rise or fall in direct proportion to the number of hours worked is a lesson that seemingly has to be relearned each generation. Prosperity Covenant , Tom Walker. Skip to Navigation. Why Crunch Modes Doesn't Work: Six Lessons.
One More Time: No NDAs
dashes.com
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
The same goes for "non-competes" or non- solicitation covenants. Anil Dash. A Blog About Making Culture. About Anil Dash. Best Of. Most Popular. More Info » One More Time: No NDAs. May 7, 2010. By unusual coincidence, this week I had a number of different folks ask me to sign NDA s about the new projects theyre working on.
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