The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 25, 2016

On Friday it seemed like everyone in the venture capital industry was again reading about market turmoil, this time the news is that angel investors are pulling back and valuations taking a hit. I read it too, because it’s a big deal.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Angel Investor Startup Participating Preferred 60

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 10, 2022

But if you can do a clean financing at a lower price, I always think that’s a better option for everyone (founders, employees, and existing investors.). and a bunch of other things. Sometimes, given your syndicate configuration, you have no choice but to take structure in a new round.

Down Round 162

Down Round Ratchet Liquidation Preference Participating Preferred 162

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In the USA, the conversion right ensures that holders of preferred shares are not disadvantaged compared to holders of common shares; in Germany, this legal consequence must result directly from the structure of the preferred shares. regarding employee issues. BAND) and the Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.

Germany 165

Germany Liquidation Preference Option Pool Advisory Board 165

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

I took money with a 3x participating preferred liquidation preference with 8% compounded interest annually. Coupled with my participating preferred from 1999 and 2000 I had more than $55 million of liquidation preferences. I know because I’ve been there. Two answers from me. Tweet This Post Facebook.

Founder 329

Founder Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Participating Preferred 329

Professor VC

JULY 25, 2013

Mike Markkula presenting Steve Jobs with first investment in Apple I recently watched an excellent documentary on PBS, Something Ventured: Risk, Reward, and the Original Venture Capitalists. Their response was that we should be happy they didn''t ask for a participating preference on top of the seniority.

Term Sheet 46

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 46

Altgate

DECEMBER 18, 2008

@altgate Startups, Venture Capital & Everything In Between Skip to content Home Furqan Nazeeri (fn@altgate.com) ← Holiday Cards Year End Management Changes → The 3X Liquidation Preference Is Back! Let’s recap how expensive a 3x liquidation preference really is. What’s the alternative?

Liquidation Preference 31

Liquidation Preference Venture Capital Post-Money Valuation Participating Preferred 31