David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. On average, founders own just 43% of equity by Series B , declining thereafter. Flexible VC 102: Variations.
View from Seed
APRIL 30, 2015
Glen Mello: Venture debt is a good complement to equity. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. So it makes it a lot more challenging when you have debt on the books that isn’t as longer term as equity. What are some pros and cons?
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Up and Running
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The development of a patent strategy involves the careful consideration of various global markets. A serious patent claim against a startup’s key product can be severe enough to create an emergency warranting dedicated in-house counsel immediately. Market-driven strategy.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. You may know how much to pay in cash or equity for your new VP Engineering. Always seek input. Rob is driven to learn. And improve.
Startup Company Lawyer
MAY 4, 2009
The driving beliefs behind the Institute are that (1) great founders are often overlooked by the current entrepreneurial ecosystem, and that (2) innovative startups have a dramatic positive effect on the global economy. Helping smart people start new companies should, in fact, help the global economy. Warrants and Bonus Pool.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 12, 2016
It could just be that they’re not sure there is something new or better that warrants making a change. Goldstein is a proven leader who has held executive positions with leading global brands, such as American Express, Sears, and Citigroup, as well as several early-stage enterprises. “, will be available in Sept 2016.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 27, 2011
And, oh by the way, we also really like the idea of the 1M/1M entrepreneurs building valuation and negotiating leverage through these business development efforts, instead of signing off large chunks of their company in form of equity early on.
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