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Acquihires 101: Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

We have also recently handled a few “acquihires” (or “acqui-hires”) — which is a somewhat unique transaction, with a host of unusual issues. How is the Deal Structured? The fact that the deal is relatively small does not mean it is not complicated and fraught with potential legal pitfalls.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

—– Versatile Venture Capital is a new venture capital fund specializing in companies targeting early profitability, based in New York City. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity, including Flexible VC. Purpose Ventures’ deal structures are bespoke to each company.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

incubators, e.g., the many options in New York. intrapreneurs, e.g., the employee of GE who is tasked with launching a new business. The reality however is that entrepreneurs should only play the equity game with newer, very focused firms that specialize in this practice and not traditional work for hire or a blend.