View from Seed
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Using NextView as an example, since we both seek to lead the seed round and only lead during this round, I’ve seen this trend manifest in one of two ways: In a priced round, the entrepreneur will often share their valuation ask (or a stated floor) for the pre-money valuation of their company much sooner in the process.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 14, 2018
Think of financing an acquisition as an exercise with two parts that work in concert: 1) structuring a desired deal with a suitable target and 2) obtaining the funding. Structuring the Desired Deal. Structure the deal so that the acquisition works by simply continuing the performance of the businesses “as-is.”
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The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2022
The first step in creating a business plan to sell your startup to an acquirer is to create a valuation of your company. The valuation should include a business optimization plan that outlines strategies and tactics for growing transferable value, attracting potential buyers, and driving deal value. Finding a buyer.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Asked to respond to the topic, “What collusion happens with AngelList, if any&# I wrote the following: “Um, let’s not be naive here and not think that a “form of collusion&# doesn’t happen on virtually any financing round. How well financed is the competition? At what valuation? Cap or warrants?
YoungUpstarts
MAY 17, 2019
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. Ask about the company culture and decide what parts to keep.
Gust
OCTOBER 25, 2014
Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. Term Sheets & Valuations. A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Term Sheets & Valuations. Venture Deals. Venture Capital, Private Equity, and the Financing of Entrepreneurship.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2012
It’s true that Angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. The price is the percent of ownership given to the investor, calculated as “investment/post-money valuation.” Seat on the board. Anti-dilution protection.
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