A VC : Venture Capital and Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I’ve written a bunch on this topic and here are two posts that address this exact issue: Founder Dilution – How Much Is “Normal”? Employee Equity: Dilution. I saw a blog post this weekend that looked at the IPO filings of 79 tech companies and calculated the ownerships of the founders and the VCs at IPO. The result of that analysis is that the average founder ownership at IPO was 17% and the average VC ownership at IPO was 56%.

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Gust

APRIL 9, 2014

Equity dilution works when the same pie is divided among more people. Because the total percentage of equity will always equal exactly 100%, every time anyone gets another piece, by definition it “dilutes” all of the previous equity holders.

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Ask The VC

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Today’s post of the day is from Nic Brisbourne (DFJ Esprit) and it titled What is anti-dilution/downround protection? Nic covers narrow-based, broad-based, and full ratchet anti-dilution with real examples using real math. Fundraising anti-dilution brisbourne broad-based anti-dilution full ratchet fundraising narrow-based anti-dilution vc post of the dayWell – I fell off that particular horse.

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ithacaVC

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Here is the big problem with investors – they dilute the founders’ ownership in the company. Let’s cover some basics: It is impossible to issue stock to investors without existing shareholders (founders, employees and prior investors) being diluted. It is impossible to do a stock for stock business combination without existing shareholders being diluted. But now the diluted shareholders own a smaller piece of a larger pie hopefully.

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Taffy Williams

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Investors and co-workers in your startup often express dilution concerns. This piece further addresses the issue of dilution as a result of an excellent question from a reader commenting on a recent article covering the summary of a conference.

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Gust

OCTOBER 18, 2014

What this investor is seeking is called “permanent, full-ratchet, anti-dilution protection”, and that is neither (a) in line with the market, nor (b) practical. Even if you were willing to give it to him, it is highly, highly unlikely to stand up beyond the next financing round, because there’s no way your next investor is going to take a dilution hit for this first one.

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Gust

APRIL 11, 2014

Let’s get right down to business: Dilution of founders’ and other early shareholders’ equity in startups is frequently a subject of intense interest and debate. That’s the concept of what some call mathematical dilution.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Dilution. million pre-money valuation, which is a $10 million post-money) you get diluted by 25% (2.5m / 10m). But understanding how you’re likely to get diluted over time is a more difficult concept. So here is our crack at explaining the world of dilution to you.

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ithacaVC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

But here is one that I want to focus on in this post: “Can I ask for undiluted stock (non dilution clause)?” I am not even sure what “undiluted stock” is, but safe to say the person (I will call him Exec X) meant stock that his equity would not be dilutable in terms of ownership. It is legally possible to grant non-dilution via a contractual right. Those additional grants would prevent Exec X from being diluted.

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StartupCFO

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

When entrepreneurs talk about dilution to their share ownership, most of the time they’re talking about dilution from outside investors. Yet, more dilution, especially early on, can come from adding co-founders which is something no one seems to talk about. I am in favour of having a co-founder. It gives you someone to bounce ideas off, energize you when you’re down, etc. Investors generally like them too.

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Inc Startups

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

But now there's a new wave of comments, this time from customers angry that the company would dilute the product they have come to expect. The bourbon distillery offers a perfect case study in how to anger your biggest fans: Take the product they love and water it down--literally.

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VC Ready Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

When discussing a company’s capital structure, investors typically talk in terms of “fully-diluted capital” (a/k/a capitalization on a “fully-diluted basis”), rather than authorized or issued capital , because fully-diluted capital provides a more accurate picture of the company’s overall capitalization. There are two other important things to note about the way fully-diluted capital is calculated.

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Will Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Sim over at Polaris Ventures is looking for founders to help him quantify dilution over the life of a company (financings, stock option refreshes, etc) and the impact of fund raising on the ultimate stakes founders enjoy in their companies. He will be sharing his findings on his blog. Take the survey here

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Recent Buzzes - VC Experts, Inc.

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

There are three phenomena that trivialize even the best of investment strategies: Dilution, Dilution, Dilution.". The problem is, of course, dilution. Dilution - Dilution - Dilution. By Joseph W.

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Recent Buzzes - VC Experts, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Anti-Dilution provisions can be a key negotiating point when it comes to the Deal Terms of a new round of financing, especially in the presence of a. View an example of Anti-Dilution Provisions By VC Experts Analyst Team. Down Round. Broad Based Weighted Average can be a more friendly provision as compared to. Full Ratchet when it comes to the effects of equity % held by early investors and founders. See how these terms can differ when it comes to the structure of the.

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Taffy Williams

AUGUST 26, 2011

The companies with low prices either had to dilute investors in a financing, had enough to survive, or went out of business. So when you consider the Dilution Effects of a financing, remember the following advice delivered by many old timers; “ It is Better to Have 10% of a Lot of Money, than Have 100% of Nothing.” You don’t want to dilute the investors too much, but you want enough funds to ensure you can weather any storm and that you will not run out of money.

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Grade A Entrepreneurs

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

For most entrepreneurs, it’s hard to get funded, and then, when they receive a term-sheet, at the same time they are thrilled, they worry (for good or bad reasons) about dilution, often terrified at the idea that they might have been ripped off.

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Recent Buzzes - VC Experts, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Anti-Dilution provisions can be a key negotiating point when it comes to the Deal Terms of a new round of financing, especially in the presence of a. Down Round

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Recent Buzzes - VC Experts, Inc.

OCTOBER 28, 2009

There are three phenomena that trivialize even the best of investment strategies: Dilution, Dilution, Dilution.". If my students at Cornell University take away one thought from the entire semester of instruction, that thought is embedded in the following exposition: First, I draw on the blackboard an inverted bell shaped curve, the top of the curve heading downwards rather than up.

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VC Ready Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Anti-dilution Provisions. While the timing of conversion is not a very hot topic in negotiating a term sheet, the anti-dilution provision can be if the investors decide to play hardball. Other adjustments, however, are intended to protect the investor against dilution caused when the company issues shares at an effective price-per-share lower than the price-per-share paid by the investors (a future financing at a lower price is called a “down-round”).

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VC Ready Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Anti-dilution Provisions. While the timing of conversion is not a very hot topic in negotiating a term sheet, the anti-dilution provision can be if the investors decide to play hardball. Other adjustments, however, are intended to protect the investor against dilution caused when the company issues shares at an effective price-per-share lower than the price-per-share paid by the investors (a future financing at a lower price is called a “down-round”).

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Ask The VC

AUGUST 1, 2008

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Inc Startups

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Do you even know the voice and tone of your company's communications these days? Maybe it's time to have a 2nd look

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 27, 2011

I have discussed at length why revenue sharing channel deals may serve as perfectly fine alternatives to raising equity (or even complements) because of their non-dilutive nature.

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BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

I can also say that there is a similarly fine line between dilution and delusion but this one is easier to draw. So if faced with this situation, my only word of advice for entrepreneurs is that it is important to know that there is a fine line between dilution and delusion. The post The fine line between dilution and delusion appeared first on BeyondVC.

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ArcticStartup

MAY 7, 2013

In 2011, Tekes Tempo launched with an idea to provide 50% non-dilutive funding to companies that would be building market-oriented services.

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Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News

APRIL 11, 2017

AP) — Republican legislators have for a second time voted to dilute the power of North Carolina's new Democratic governor to run elections RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)

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Early Growth Financial Services

MARCH 1, 2013

Bootstrapping helps you to focus on your product in so much as … Continue reading → Financial Planning bootstrapping dilution enterpreneurship entrepreneurs equity fundraise profit margins self-fund small business financial planning startup startup financials vc venture capitalOriginally published in SoCalTech. To self-fund or to raise funds? That’s the big question that many founders ask themselves as they try to get their product and service to market.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JANUARY 10, 2013

Whether you’re funded, seeking funding, or still bootstrapping, here are some of the best strategies for avoiding dilution and maintaining maximum equity: 1. Doing so will prevent unnecessary dilution and it allows you to get the highest possible value for each round. Of utmost concern to many entrepreneurs is how to retain maximum equity in their startups. Rightly so. It’s a constant balancing act: growing your company without losing control of it.

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Venture Hacks

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Just try to maintain control, monitor your liquidation preference, and monitor your dilution. Take your pick: disaster vs. dilution. Tags: Dilution Future Financings We get this question all the time and there’s no right answer. So I started a discussion on Quora to learn more. Here’s my answer : Raise less if you want to keep your valuation down and keep the option open for an early exit where everyone (investors, employees and founders) makes money.

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Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 8, 2013

“Be careful not to have too many co-founders; it’s the most expensive dilution you’ll ever face.” Twitter Highlights co-founders dilution quora seed seed finance startup startup ideas startups I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting blog posts, articles and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. Below are my five most popular tweets (via bit.ly ) for the past two weeks.

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Mark Birch

JULY 1, 2013

investing startups seed round angel investing valuation dilution “ But the reason I’m a valuation hawk isn’t just that I’m a cheapskate (though I most certainly am a cheapskate). It’s that valuation is the universal lever for mitigating the risk of investing in startups. I care about four things when I invest: People, Product, Market/Traction, and the Deal. The problem is, in early-stage investing, there’s a lot of uncertainty associated with the first three terms. ” - by Chris Yeh.

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OnlyOnce

MARCH 24, 2011

Although David is talking about taking in outside capital and founder dilution in pursuit of larger business growth and objectives, he is also getting to the same point about entrepreneur type. Business Entrepreneurship Venture Capitalists dilution entrepreneur equity Founders scalingSize of Pie, a.k.a. What Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Mmmm…pie.

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Nick O'Neill

JANUARY 7, 2012

Entrepreneurship DilutionThe ruler of the world is always a master at one thing: ruling the world. Businesses are the same way: they exist to satisfy specific needs of their customers.

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Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 31, 2011

For example, he will explain to you how the liquidation preference works and run spreadsheets, if necessary, to show you how much money you will receive based on different sale scenarios; he will explain to you how the option pool works, including the founders’ significant dilution; and he will discuss what protective provisions are and other tricky legal terms, such as drag-along rights and anti-dilution provisions.

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Scott Edward Walker

JULY 27, 2011

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Inc Startups

APRIL 4, 2018

Getting other voices into the mix can dilute the negativity and add motivation. Talking to yourself isn't a bad thing -- but the fact that up to 70 percent of your words are negative is a very bad thing.

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Ask The VC

DECEMBER 19, 2008

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

First, Felicis Ventures is committing 1% on top of every check the firm writes in non-dilutive capital earmarked for “founder development” in coaching and mental health. I’ve long written about the stigma around entrepreneurship and depression / other “mental health-related issues.” ” I was delighted to see two articles in the last day about others addressing this.

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A VC : Venture Capital and Technology

MARCH 12, 2017

Here is why: They defer the issue of valuation and, more importantly, dilution, until a later date. I think dilution is way too important of an issue to defer, for even a second. They obfuscate the amount of dilution the founder(s) is taking. Sometimes we get blamed for leading such a dilutive round, but I don’t care so much about that, I care about the fact that we are allowing these young companies to finance themselves in a way that allows such a thing to happen.

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Inc Startups

APRIL 28, 2016

In a world desensitized and diluted by incessant noise, has standing out from the crowdbecome a privilege preserved for the select few

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A VC : Venture Capital and Technology

JULY 3, 2011

It's too dilutive to you and your co-founders and angels. First, try to dilute in the 10-20% band whenever you raise money. You might have to do more, but try hard to keep your dilution below 20% each round. Image via Wikipedia.

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YFS Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Before you think about diluting your brand offering or price in order to serve everyone and anyone, here are five strategies you can use to attract the right customers.

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