Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2020

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid.

Management 308

Management Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 308

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid.

Cram Down 148

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2014

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid.

Founder 254

Founder Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2013

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid.

Cram Down 230

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 230

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid.

Cram Down 120

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 120

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Non-institutional Leads. I’ve seen a few cases now where a number of very high-quality institutional investors were interested in investing in a company at valuation, but a non-institutional investor was willing to set terms 1.5 – 2X higher than that valuation. Getting Crammed Down.

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Cram Down Institutional Investors Dilution Seed Stage 66