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Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups

SoCal CTO

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept. Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars? n = (1.2 - 1)/1.2 =.167.

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Quattro Development Co-Founders Share Tips for Overcoming Mishaps in Real Estate Development

The Startup Magazine

The co-founders experienced initial hiccups in their internal hiring processes, too. We’ve had mixed bags with hiring people that were somewhat related to us, friends or family,” Walters adds. Instead of bringing on fresh team members based solely on their expertise, Walters and Liyeos believe in hiring for culture fit first.

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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

You may need funding for new equipment, hiring additional staff, expanding facilities, or investing in marketing and advertising campaigns. Equipment Financing: Leveraging Assets for Growth Equipment financing allows businesses to purchase or lease equipment needed for expansion without tying up capital or resorting to large upfront payments.

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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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Honor Technology Closes $370 Million in Financing, Plans to Triple its Engineering and Product…

Austin Startup

the world’s largest senior care network and technology platform which recently acquired global home care provider Home Instead , today announced it has raised $70 million in Series E funding and $300 million in debt financing. The round brings Honor’s total equity funding to date to $325 million and values the company at over $1.25

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10 Partner Qualities to Test Before Sharing Equity

Startup Professionals Musings

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions. If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Passion for what they do. No historical baggage.

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Are You Ready for Equity Based Crowdfunding?

Up and Running

Then, the unveiling of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed equity crowdfunding rules reveals a panacea for growing your business’s coffers. Donation and equity crowdfunding both appeal to the public’s desire to participate collectively in fulfilling others’ entrepreneurial visions. Hire Attorneys and Accountants.

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