Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. I talked about this in my social proof post where I gave some suggestions about how to get the early guys off of the fence. Photo credit: D. and not a min.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
This is the failure of many early-stage companies when they try to scale. My first company was founded in Ireland, headquartered in England and had country operations in the UK, France & Germany. Some entrepreneurs make the mistake of never devolving power. They are control freaks and have to own all of the decisions.
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View from Seed
JANUARY 21, 2022
My fantasy as a kid was to work at the Audi HQ in Stuttgart, Germany, designing and building my dream car. However, I quickly realized that Engineering was more of a hobby, and I could use that very hobby to my advantage in the world of finance.
The Startup Magazine
JULY 21, 2019
For startup owners, the initial stages of business can be the most thrilling and terrifying: it’s time to crunch the numbers, go the extra mile, and make your vision fly. But while early stage entrepreneurs are brimming with enthusiasm, they’re not thinking about how to protect themselves if they’re unable to work for a while.
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
02:06] Can you share your experience starting with an early-stage company (Hubspot) that eventually went public? [07:11] We have a lot of sales data, some finance data, although people are a little less likely to share that even though it's anonymous. There's another guy in Germany that's the fourth, which is crazy.
Babbling VC
MARCH 11, 2012
I've always defended Germany and venture capital here. While the US goes in one direction, Germany seems to be going in another. Former entrepreneurs in Germany all started incubators instead of funds. So, back to the original topic: If you look to the US, who's doing the most innovative stuff in the financing space?
Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
have become the international standard and are a great role model for Germany. Corporate law: In Germany, most companies in general and most VC-financed companies are structured in the legal form of a “Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung” (GmbH). KG companies exist in Germany. GmbH & Co.
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