Deal Structure Equity Management Naming 
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)? The cliffs?
YoungUpstarts
MAY 17, 2019
They manage all the customer relationships. The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. Structure the buy-out to include an employment contract or consulting agreement, as well as an earn-out.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Typical questions: What do you think of management? Convertible or equity? We discuss deal structures. How well do you know them? Have you reference them? Have you looked at competition? How well financed is the competition? What is their market traction? How much are they raising? How much is soft-circled (committed)?
David Teten
MAY 20, 2013
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on domain names and startups; part 1 was “ Should a Startup Spend VC Funding on a Domain Name? ”. This bench at Cathedral Lawn is engraved with country domain names such as.uk,us,nz Let me propose a path few take: find an under-monetized domain name and start a business on it.
David Teten
MAY 20, 2013
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on domain names and startups; part 1 was “ Should a Startup Spend VC Funding on a Domain Name? ”. This bench at Cathedral Lawn is engraved with country domain names such as.uk,us,nz Let me propose a path few take: find an under-monetized domain name and start a business on it.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 14, 2018
Marks, founder and managing partner of High Rock Partners and author of “ Middle Market M & A: Handbook for Investment Banking and Business Consulting “ Conventional wisdom says that a company grows by reaching new customers, increasing its workforce, expanding marketing or launching new products or services. by Kenneth H.
grasshopperherder.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Piercing the Corporate Veil – Sweat Equity Consulting. But much like becoming a co-founder, getting paid sweat equity is essentially becoming an investor in the company. All names redacted.). If you did, why would you be consulting for sweat equity instead of investing as a VC or for yourself? GrasshopperHerder.com.
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