ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Government programs. Raising higher capital at an early stage means more equity to be diluted to the investors. Capital is expensive.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Singapore is by far the most developed behind those big three markets with government schemes attracting over a dozen early stage firms to set up shop here (e.g. the large government-linked corporations setting up their own venture arms (e.g. This is driven both by supply and demand. Thus, VCs have the upper hand.

Asia 132

Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

Board Effect

JUNE 19, 2019

Unethical behavior in nonprofits bears reputational risk and possible criminal risk as well. It’s considered part of best practices for good corporate governance for nonprofits to create a Code of Ethics policy and to require that board directors, executive directors, employees and volunteers receive training for it.

Programming 40

Programming Dilution Employee Software 40

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

A lawyer I asked about it said: When the company goes public, the SEC will carefully study all prior issuances of stock by the company and demand that it take immediate action to cure any past violations of securities laws. Whatkind of anti-dilution protection do they want? Those remedial actions can delay, stall or even kill the IPO.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s also about the company’s reputation, the way a company’s products and services are advertised, and about a company’s values. Personal branding (how an individual builds their personal reputation) has become popular, especially among influencers. Cannabis has a mixed reputation in the U.S.

Marketing 162

Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

It will also minimize future dilution. I get that you want to grow and I want you to grow, but let’s internally finance that growth by spending gross margin dollars rather than new dilutive dollars of equity. They use the reputation of the other investors as a proxy for due diligence. Now you make your own decisions.

IPO 40

IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40