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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions. Then, as I suggested before, it’s time to establish a formal agreement or contract to cement the partnership.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 5, 2015
by Marcus Turner, President and CTO of Enola Labs. Lesson Learned: Equity is the ultimate power; don’t give it away without the appropriate compensation or plan. Make sure that there is a well-planned contract for everything. Having the proper contracts in place is discussed in any “business 101” setting.
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www.entrepreneur.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Run & Grow Run and Grow Your Business Home Human Resources Leadership Innovation Growth Strategies Business Management Travel Innovation Play Video Docstocs Jason Nazar on Fostering Innovation (Video). What is Sweat Equity Worth? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees.
Austin Startup
MARCH 7, 2018
Heather is an outspoken advocate for women in tech leadership roles and building an inclusive and diverse workforce. An early Human Rights Campaign board member and longtime Austin LGBTQ leader, Eugene co-chaired President Obama’s & the DNC’s LGBTQ Leadership Council.
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Not surprisingly, the list above also is ranked from least to most equity stake in an investment for the investor, relative to the cash they invest. How would one set up such a startup to eventually raise capital from outside VCs, who will be wary of ‘dead equity’ (i.e., equity that belongs to departed cofounders)?
rob.by
MARCH 8, 2012
I absolutely want cofounders when the time comes. ” I believe that by this he means they want cash rather than equity. My hunch is that most good software engineers only work for cash because they don’t feel that working for equity is worth the risk of failure. If yes, hire a contract developer.
www.chubbybrain.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
The negativity either impacted investment funding (venture capital fell off a cliff in 2009) or the customers they were targeted as was the case for Untitled Partners who were building a platform for fractional art ownership. surrendered market leadership and thought leadership. #12 12 – Do not use your connections.
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