Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
A C-corporation is more complex and expensive, and is recommended only if you expect to pitch to professional investors who demand preferred stock, or to more than 100 potential shareholders. If your strength is technology, find a co-founder who has a comparable strength in business, finance or marketing.
Startup Company Lawyer
AUGUST 31, 2012
” As a result, Ted introduced the Series Seed preferred stock documents as an alternative to convertible debt for early stage investments. At the maturity date, there is a risk that investors may demand repayment. The problem. The solution. These documents are available at the links below.
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David Teten
AUGUST 19, 2019
I asked Michael Hoffman, Partner and General Counsel of Feenix, how he compared his firm with tech-enabled Merchant Cash Advance companies, e.g., Clearbanc , C2FO , Shopify Capital , etc. At maturity, which is typically 3 to 5 years, any unpaid amount of the cap is due. He said, . “[W]e All term sheets are a negotiation.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 29, 2010
People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). The downside is that people need to buy their stock. &# A: Yes. In fact, far better if you haven’t raised venture capital. Do it early.
Tim Keane
JANUARY 12, 2010
Term-sheets for preferred stock offerings are designed to protect the investor in case things don’t go as well as planned. Term-sheets for preferred stock offerings are designed to protect the investor in case things don’t go as well as planned. The answer to that, in a word, is risk, - the uncertainty of outcome.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
I wassurprised recently when I realized that all the worst problems wefaced in our startup were due not to competitors, but investors.Dealing with competitors was easy by comparison. Angels whove made money in technology are preferable,for two reasons: they understand your situation, and theyre asource of contacts and advice.
www.vccafe.com
MARCH 11, 2013
VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Girls in Tech. Ad Serving Technology. Analytics review â?? mixpanel vs kissmetric vs google analytics review. on demand billing and fraud management.
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