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Good riddance to non-competes

OnlyOnce

But once California banned them and then we started doing business internationally in countries where they were illegal or not customary, we realized it was unfair to treat some employees different than others, so we got rid of them entirely and reverted to the common denominator. We don’t have them at Bolster.

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How should I finance my new venture? - Startups and angels: Along.

Tim Keane

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup?   Appropriate covenants. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

The mode purpose for funding is (in order of frequency) Sales, Marketing, Market Expansion, Product Development, and Hiring Employees. Like other RBI firms, Decathlon does not require warrants, governance involvement, or the types of financial covenants that are often associated with other venture debt type solutions.

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Pros & Cons Of Non-Compete Agreements

YoungUpstarts

Three of the most valuable assets of businesses are trade secrets, customer relationships and employees. An effective agreement can prevent or impede employees from jumping ship and taking your customers with them – which can impair customer goodwill, the lifeblood of any business. By Mike Freed , attorney at Gunster.

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Negotiating a Job Offer from a Private Equity/VC Portfolio Company

David Teten

Structuring and Negotiating Executive Compensation Packages: Addressing Pay, Severance, Restrictive Covenants, and More. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity. How to assign stock options in early-stage startups. Compensation and Benefits for Startup Companies.

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How to evaluate the great job offer you just won

David Teten

Structuring and Negotiating Executive Compensation Packages: Addressing Pay, Severance, Restrictive Covenants, and More. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity. How to assign stock options in early-stage startups. Compensation and Benefits for Startup Companies.

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Protect Your Startup From The 5 Most Common Employment Law Risks

Early Growth Financial Services

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. While non competes are not … Continue reading → Legal'