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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

Both Sides of the Table

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. The answer?

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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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Inside Out: Unlearning it all and Building Leadership from Within

Duct Tape Marketing

Scott Stratten has Co-Authored 6 best-selling business books with his business partner and wife Alison and was formerly a music industry marketer, National Sales Training Manager, and a College Professor. And that's not the saying it's blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb. President of UnMarketing.

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

Tim Keane

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011.   His entire income is based on his personal output and he’d like to hire several woodworkers, expand his sales to existing customers, and generate a profit in addition to his contributed labor.    Appropriate covenants.

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Accepting Outside Investors? Here Are 5 Things to Watch Out for in Your Contract

Up and Running

A liquidation preference is just a fancy way of describing in what order, and how the various owners of a business get paid in the event of a sale or bankruptcy. Any investor is going to want covenants in some form, and it’s not unreasonable that they do. See Also Planning for the Future: Your Exit Strategy.

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Pros & Cons Of Non-Compete Agreements

YoungUpstarts

A competitor who hires an ex-employee under a non-compete can become liable for what is known as tortious interference. This allows employers to remain committed to maintaining a level playing field for their employees to succeed in sales, industry advancements and otherwise. Cons and limitations.

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Shark Tank 2012 Holiday Episode Breakdown

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The most obvious one would be to hire somebody. Banks often have operating covenants for their loans that require the company to be hitting plan, or close to it. The entrepreneurs did say that they wanted the business expertise of one of the sharks.

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