David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings). Profits, Founder Salaries, and/or Dividends Declared.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

Assuming there are 3 founders and they own an equal amount (33%) then they’ve just taken $4 million each in profits and note that this is at a qualified dividend tax rate (currently 15%) versus an income tax rate (35%). No VC is interested in dividends – they want growth. You own the IP you create. interest?

Silicon Valley 332

Silicon Valley IP Dividend Finance 332

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

  Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. In some cases, dividends are often paid at the discretion of the board and not required by the terms.   A cumulative dividend compounds annually.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

Legal threats from other IP holders? I told Sam that it would pay dividends in spades because he could focus on innovation and not put as much personal time into process & planning. Inbound cease-and-desist orders? On and on and on. Hire a great CFO. We brought on board David Lapter at MakeSpace.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

So ensure that you have Voice over IP (VoIP) set up, as this will allow you to utilize phone lines and internet lines to communicate through voice, image and video. So getting a high quality printer will reap dividends in the long term. Computer Network/Servers. An office without a computer is a room without a purpose. Coffee Machine.

Technology 154

Technology Dividend IP Internet 154

ConversionXL

APRIL 18, 2019

IP address) can provide clues to search engines, as can search history, time of year, or time of day. A journey-based mapping of keyword intent pays dividends for competitor research, as well as keyword tracking and reporting. Geography (i.e. Image source ). Identify content gaps with competitor research.

Search 126

Search Aggregator New York SEO 126

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Another assumption is that you’ve actually conducted due diligence on your own business, and these are the areas of your team, financials, your competition, your IP, market trends, because the best pitches I’ve ever delivered were when investors were raising their hands and asking me questions about, “How is your IP protected?”

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 60