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Sell Your Startup with a Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor

The Startup Magazine

Whether they were critical to product development, marketing, or a successful exit, each of these individuals can have a significant impact on the amount of money the business is worth. Deal structure is equally important, and the right advisor can make all the difference in negotiating the best deal for your startup.

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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

Unless every aspect of product development is covered by founders who are only receiving equity, there are other parts of building a product that will require hiring highly qualified people. Q: How are most Pre-Seed deals structured? It is no longer cheap to start a software company.

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

David Teten

They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills. Ideally, the economics of a development investment look like those of a cash investment; typically, a seed investor will get no more than about 20% of a company for his capital.