Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Even when you do sign-up initial customers it’s still not clear that your company will be a success and you’re still likely paying yourself under market rates. The narrative of this discussion is something like this: I meet a 35-40-year-old founder with two kids and mortgage. I saved my main point for last.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Liquidation Preference Silicon Valley IP 150

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

The early days of a business’ journey require the founders to pour their energy into focusing on getting their product or service perfected and out to customers in the marketplace. If your startup business has more than one founder, a Partnership Agreement, which is an operating agreement, is essential. Partnership Agreements.

Intellectual Property 152

Intellectual Property Startup SEC Stock Options 152

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. I have written about the next phases many times.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

These periods of time can leave a founder very vulnerable in the future. To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP. But these people seldom make retirement money from the stock options on these companies. Get customer input.

Founder Vesting 365

Founder Vesting Intellectual Property Stock Options IP 365

Startup Company Lawyer

JULY 20, 2009

I am giving a presentation to some of the founders in TheFunded Founder Institute on incorporating their companies, so I thought I would recycle some thoughts.]. Founders of startup companies often wait to incorporate a company until they are confident that their concept is viable or fundable. More than one founder.

IP 67

IP Stock Options Preferred Stock Capital Gains 67

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   (“If we can close 35% of all opportunities, and can get an opportunity by making x contacts, and there are 300 opportunities per month, then we should be able to sell 100 customers per month if we have the capital ($35 per contact) to cover the market every month.”   This results in a five-year projection of XYZ.).

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Tracking such revenue can be a challenge but is possible to approximate the revenue impact of PR activities via the use of unique URLs, customer surveys, etc. Any function within your startup that involves iterative learning, passion and/or close proximity to your customers should not be outsourced. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

Equity 40

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder PR 40