Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

2010 Operating Income: $16 million. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series A-1 Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. Series B Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series B-1 Preferred. Series D Preferred.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

Between my experiences as a management consultant, as well as my product and marketing roles at multiple tech companies, I felt that I had enough operational experience to make that leap sooner than later. C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on).

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor eCommerce 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Because many great entrepreneurs work with lawyers in registering their companies they have their ear to the pavement on the earliest of company formations.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Up and Running

DECEMBER 30, 2015

When raising your first round of capital, there are a few common mistakes many entrepreneurs make. Founders should pay attention to the liquidation preference in the term sheet to ensure it does not become detrimental to them in a less than favorable exit. Better yet, get legal counsel. Vishal Shah, NoPaperForms.

Due Diligence 84

Due Diligence Valuation Liquidation Preference Redemption 84

David Teten

AUGUST 21, 2019

These entrepreneurs want to maintain two major options: 1) To raise VC later (or not), and/or. But you also can’t run the company forever, since investors need a liquidity event. So you’re stuck selling mid-term, which is frequently sub-optimal for the entrepreneur. “. RBI investors usually don’t take equity.

Revenue 60

Revenue Liquidation Preference Equity Cofounder 60

K9 Ventures

JUNE 5, 2015

So while the infrastructure cost and startup costs may have declined, the operating costs have increased. As more of the micro-VCs and traditional VCs move further upstream, I wouldn’t be surprised if some partners from these funds depart to venture out on their own to help fill the gap that they can see at the Pre-Seed stage.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation 48

Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. The angel then introduces the entrepreneur to his or her wealthy friends and business connections who, based on the good reputation of the referring angel, also invest. All live happily ever after.

Angel Investor 112

Angel Investor Venture Capital Sweat Equity Cram Down 112