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Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Most startup founders voluntarily exit or are pushed out, and the fun is gone. MORE
Lead business exit plan exit planning exit strategy startup exits succession planningAt the end of the day, some entrepreneurs simple don’t want to bother thinking about this sort of stuff. After all, very few of us would like to go into a new business venture visualizing our own imminent departure. MORE
I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability. With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity. MORE
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Concerns over valuations being reset to a new normal, and a soft exit market, are seen as key drivers. Most startup founders voluntarily exit or are pushed out, and the fun is gone. alibaba exit strategy IPO startup MORE
Professionalisms exit strategy Larry Fontillas M&A mergers & acquisitions selling your businessby Larry Fontillas, managing director of the Americas for ansarada. For a young entrepreneur, the mergers and acquisitions process can be exciting and potentially lucrative but it can also be the source of considerable stress. MORE
Podcasts AI Artificial Intelligence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dan faggella exit strategy independent brand Jiu Jitsu Market Segmentation Self defense Selling businesses[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Three years ago Dan Fagella appeared on the EJ Podcast and proceeded to blow our minds about what you can do with email segmentation. Dan explained how he rapidly grew a successful martial arts teaching business online. MORE
The two major differences in the exit environment in the past decade are (1) the disappearance of the IPO market and (2) the rapidly increasing size of the average VC fund. Consequently, the fraction of venture funded companies that have used the IPO to define the exit for investors has been reduced from 90% twenty years ago to less than 10% today. Larger VC rounds and the lack of early IPOs have also resulted in substantially longer pre-exit waiting periods for venture capitalists. MORE
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors board of advisors entrepreneurs entrepreneurship execution exit strategy fundraising startups tactics venture capitalA gigantic percentage of startup literature concerns how to raise capital. But before you start on that PowerPoint, let’s ask this: do you really have to? Or is it still possible to bootstrap and build a company organically? Strategically, the advantage outside capital provides is obvious: you can go faster. MORE
Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Startups with no exit planned will minimize investor returns. You probably will do that job poorly, unless you plan your exit early, to move on to your next startup role, to do that better the next time. No exit. exit strategy IPO startup MORE
Invested Interests advisors angel investment angel investors board board of advisors due diligence entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity exit strategy fundraising initial public offering shareholders startups terms venture capitalDue diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. MORE
Buying and Selling Businesses Podcasts Australian Small Business David Koch exit strategy Flying Solo flyingsolo.com.au ? [ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Back in 2005, this podcast was brand new. I had only just started to interview entrepreneurs and one of the very first guests was Robert Gerrish, co-founder of Australian small business community FlyingSolo.com.au (and author of the Flying Solo Book). You can listen in […]. MORE
Exit Strategy Grow recommended small business retirement plansIt's never too soon (or too late) to start planning for retirement. Here are four options every business owner can consider. MORE
Tags: How-To exit-strategy finance inspiration investment planning MORE
Be willing, even anxious, to take a solid exit when the opportunity arises. Industry Experts angel investment angel investors entrepreneurs entrepreneurship exit strategy fundraising initial public offering IPO market venture capitalListen my children and you shall hear. Of IPO dreams once held so dear. Our forefathers’ jackpot, guaranteed to arrive. Hardly a founder now alive. Can remember that famous yesteryear. MORE
In planning your startup exit strategy, keep in mind these things that no acquiring company wants to see during an exit: 1. Obviously this documentation is useful not only in the case of an exit, but in other situations too, such as when you are fundraising or trying to go public. During an acquisition, potential buyers don’t want to discover anything new that wasn’t previously disclosed, anything that raises any questions, anything at all unexpected. MORE
Exit Strategy Grow business exit plan esop exit planning exit strategy sell your business selling a businessMost small to mid-sized businesses have a common challenge: Can we sell our business and get fair market value? Here's an option you may have overlooked. MORE
The process of preparing your company for sale is called "exit strategy planning." We recently formalized our exit strategy planning consulting service. If you would like to build and sell your company for millions of dollars, and would like to discuss having Growthink develop your exit strategy plan, fill out the contact form here (and please put "exit strategy planning" in the inquiry field). Shutterfly Inc. MORE
One-half of angel-funded companies fail, which is why a winning Investment Strategy for Angels includes diversification. Amidst all the talk of failures and exits, we forget there are actually three possible outcomes for angel-backed startups. Most angel investors hold an ownership position in a few companies that have no exit opportunity. The buyer has very little invested but maintains potential for an eventual exit or buy-back from the company or other investors. MORE
The exit strategy isn’t about you, it’s about your investors. Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it. The exit is what gives them a return. Exit strategies related to startup funding are quite often misunderstood: The “exit” in exit strategy is for the money, not the startup founders or small business owners. MORE
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors crowd funding deal terms due diligence entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity exit strategy fundraising initial public offering IPO pitching shareholders startups structure tactics venture capitalThe U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, section 12(g), generally limits a privately held company to fewer than 500 shareholders. MORE
I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability. With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity. MORE
The nature of that deal called for equity because it was a good candidate for a 3-5 year exit but not likely to get a quick VC investment to establish valuation. Invested Interests angel investment angel investors Antone Johnson AVC AVC.com convertible notes David Hornik deal terms entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity execution exit strategy Fred Wilson fundraising pitching terms valuation valuations venture capital MORE
by Jock Purtle , owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Jock Purtle is the owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Thinking Aloud acquisition exit strategy Jock Purtle M&A mergers & acquisitions selling a businessNowadays increasingly more of our business is happening online. MORE
Depending on the circumstances, they can shape the fundamentals of an exit, redistribute value among stakeholders, or even kill a deal altogether. This discussion expands on my Quora answer to a specific question: “ Why were the stock options of MySpace employees worthless even though the company was sold to News Corporation for hundreds of millions? ” The complete story includes a startup-within-a-startup, investments and exits by two VC firms, and some genuine corporate drama. MORE
This article picks up from that point onward, discussing the challenges we ran into once we went into operation mode, the invaluable lessons that only first-hand experience can teach, the exit strategy which was the $250,000 sale of the website, and finally my overall concluding thoughts on the entire experience. The Exit Strategy One fine weekend afternoon I received an email indicating interest in our business, and whether we were open to discussing the potential sale of it. MORE
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Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment. MORE
Because that 200% is an annualized return, that means if the investor is going to hold for four years before an exit (taking the midpoint between your 3-5), the company needs to be able to generate 2x2x2x2 at exit, or a 16x return. If, on the other hand, the money must patiently wait for its payoff for fifteen years (taking the midpoint between your 10-20), the math goes: 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 x2x2 at exit, or 32,768x. Locate the nearest exit MORE
Entrepreneurs who are savvy about growing their ventures spend a lot of time thinking about growth strategies. The truly wise ones aren’t just thinking about growth – they’re simultaneously strategizing a successful exit. Finance Grow business exit plan exit planning exit strategy money selling a business MORE
If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit: Outside investors want to collect their return. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to shutdown, close the business doors, and liquidate. MORE
Prepare an Exit Strategy. As well as cleaning up the books, you should also create and prepare an exit strategy in order to smooth the transition to new ownership. Regardless of your reason for exiting, you must include an exit strategy to offer a new level of peace of mind for potential buyers. If you plan is detailed and offers proven strategies, then you can increase the valuation of your company and speed up the sale. MORE
Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment. MORE
Even if an island in the Maldives isn’t in the cards, if you’re seeking outside investment, an exit strategy is essential. What is an exit strategy? An exit strategy is a method by which entrepreneurs and investors, especially those that have invested large sums of money in startup companies, transfer ownership of their business to a third party, or by which they recoup money invested in the business. Who needs an exit strategy? MORE
Exit Strategy Grow exit planning exit strategy mergers and acquisitions selling a businessWe knew if we could continue to double our sales, we could hold off, keep scaling the business, and in the end be in a much better place to sell. And we did just that. MORE
Finance Grow business failure exit planning exit strategy failure startup failureOnce you understand when it's time to pivot or close your doors entirely you can take those lessons and move forward to new ideas, with better prospects and experience under your belt. MORE
Podcasts AI Artificial Intelligence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dan faggella exit strategy independent brand Jiu Jitsu Market Segmentation Self defense Selling businesses[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Three years ago Dan Faggella appeared on the EJ Podcast and proceeded to blow our minds about what you can do with email segmentation. Dan explained how he rapidly grew a successful martial arts teaching business online. MORE
Exit Strategy Grow acquisitions business brokers exit strategy mergers and acquisitions sell your businessIf you are planning to sell your company through the acquisitions process, you want to attract the best deal possible. Here's how to start a bidding war. MORE
Business plans get a bad name because they too often deal in the high-level strategy without including any teeth, like tracking and metrics, to make them real. Exit strategy. Business Planning business loans business plan essentials cash flow exit strategy management teamSimple as 1-2-3? Maybe. I like the 1-2-3 because it points out that the core elements of business planning are for managing a business, regardless of context. MORE
My lecture on the exit process is one of my favorites to give to my students. Even my more experienced graduate students have an unrealistic view of the exit process. Charlie Crystle shares his own sorted exit story from the sale of his business in an article at CNN Money : "My software company ChiliSoft sold for $100 million in 2000. Charlie Crystle Exit strategy selling a business MORE
Grow Operations closing a business exit planning exit strategyPassion changes. It’s fleeting. And I’m convinced that if we follow it, we’ll never catch it. MORE
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors equity exit strategy IPO shareholders startups venture capitalTalented entrepreneurs are nothing if not resilient in the face of change: Market forces, competitive threats, technological shifts, you name it. In recent years, government regulation has emerged as another such force to be reckoned with in the technology industry. MORE
What’s an exit strategy? And I once heard one person object to exit strategy as a company moving away from its original location to some other. It was in my mind over the weekend after some smart people objected to exit strategies in plans for investors. Investors always want exit strategies, I said. No, came the answer, we don’t want entrepreneurs who start a business thinking about how they’ll exit. Money exits. MORE
If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit: Outside investors want to collect their return. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to shutdown, close the business doors, and liquidate. MORE
He can't assign a probability t How-To exit-strategy financeIn Part 1 I explained how it’s senseless for small companies to compute “one correct value&# for the company, but rather that buyers and sellers must be considered separately. I covered the buyer side there; now let’s tackle the seller. Are you willing to sell your baby? At what price? Most entrepreneurs would love to be in a position to have to decide! Most, but not all. MORE
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AUGUST 26, 2018
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Concerns over valuations being reset to a new normal, and a soft exit market, are seen as key drivers. Most startup founders voluntarily exit or are pushed out, and the fun is gone. alibaba exit strategy IPO startup
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit: Outside investors want to collect their return. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to shutdown, close the business doors, and liquidate.
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YFS Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2016
Lead business exit plan exit planning exit strategy startup exits succession planningAt the end of the day, some entrepreneurs simple don’t want to bother thinking about this sort of stuff. After all, very few of us would like to go into a new business venture visualizing our own imminent departure.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Even if an island in the Maldives isn’t in the cards, if you’re seeking outside investment, an exit strategy is essential. What is an exit strategy? An exit strategy is a method by which entrepreneurs and investors, especially those that have invested large sums of money in startup companies, transfer ownership of their business to a third party, or by which they recoup money invested in the business. Who needs an exit strategy?
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability. With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 9, 2021
Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.
Up and Running
JULY 23, 2014
The exit strategy isn’t about you, it’s about your investors. Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it. The exit is what gives them a return. Exit strategies related to startup funding are quite often misunderstood: The “exit” in exit strategy is for the money, not the startup founders or small business owners.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 26, 2020
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Most startup founders voluntarily exit or are pushed out, and the fun is gone.
YFS Magazine
MAY 15, 2019
Exit Strategy Grow business exit plan esop exit planning exit strategy sell your business selling a businessMost small to mid-sized businesses have a common challenge: Can we sell our business and get fair market value? Here's an option you may have overlooked.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 25, 2020
Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Startups with no exit planned will minimize investor returns. You probably will do that job poorly, unless you plan your exit early, to move on to your next startup role, to do that better the next time. No exit. exit strategy IPO startup
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Exit Strategy Grow acquisitions business brokers exit strategy mergers and acquisitions sell your businessIf you are planning to sell your company through the acquisitions process, you want to attract the best deal possible. Here's how to start a bidding war.
YFS Magazine
MARCH 12, 2018
Exit Strategy Grow exit planning exit strategy mergers and acquisitions selling a businessWe knew if we could continue to double our sales, we could hold off, keep scaling the business, and in the end be in a much better place to sell. And we did just that.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Exit Strategy Grow recommended small business retirement plansIt's never too soon (or too late) to start planning for retirement. Here are four options every business owner can consider.
Growthink Blog
APRIL 13, 2011
The process of preparing your company for sale is called "exit strategy planning." We recently formalized our exit strategy planning consulting service. If you would like to build and sell your company for millions of dollars, and would like to discuss having Growthink develop your exit strategy plan, fill out the contact form here (and please put "exit strategy planning" in the inquiry field). Shutterfly Inc.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Prepare an Exit Strategy. As well as cleaning up the books, you should also create and prepare an exit strategy in order to smooth the transition to new ownership. Regardless of your reason for exiting, you must include an exit strategy to offer a new level of peace of mind for potential buyers. If you plan is detailed and offers proven strategies, then you can increase the valuation of your company and speed up the sale.
YFS Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Grow Operations closing a business exit planning exit strategyPassion changes. It’s fleeting. And I’m convinced that if we follow it, we’ll never catch it.
Gust
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
Because that 200% is an annualized return, that means if the investor is going to hold for four years before an exit (taking the midpoint between your 3-5), the company needs to be able to generate 2x2x2x2 at exit, or a 16x return. If, on the other hand, the money must patiently wait for its payoff for fifteen years (taking the midpoint between your 10-20), the math goes: 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 x2x2 at exit, or 32,768x. Locate the nearest exit
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.
Early Growth Financial Services
JANUARY 30, 2014
In planning your startup exit strategy, keep in mind these things that no acquiring company wants to see during an exit: 1. Obviously this documentation is useful not only in the case of an exit, but in other situations too, such as when you are fundraising or trying to go public. During an acquisition, potential buyers don’t want to discover anything new that wasn’t previously disclosed, anything that raises any questions, anything at all unexpected.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2016
Finance Grow business failure exit planning exit strategy failure startup failureOnce you understand when it's time to pivot or close your doors entirely you can take those lessons and move forward to new ideas, with better prospects and experience under your belt.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 7, 2016
by Jock Purtle , owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Jock Purtle is the owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Thinking Aloud acquisition exit strategy Jock Purtle M&A mergers & acquisitions selling a businessNowadays increasingly more of our business is happening online.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Entrepreneurs who are savvy about growing their ventures spend a lot of time thinking about growth strategies. The truly wise ones aren’t just thinking about growth – they’re simultaneously strategizing a successful exit. Finance Grow business exit plan exit planning exit strategy money selling a business
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 5, 2011
I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability. With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 9, 2016
Professionalisms exit strategy Larry Fontillas M&A mergers & acquisitions selling your businessby Larry Fontillas, managing director of the Americas for ansarada. For a young entrepreneur, the mergers and acquisitions process can be exciting and potentially lucrative but it can also be the source of considerable stress.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 5, 2011
If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit: Outside investors want to collect their return. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to shutdown, close the business doors, and liquidate.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
AUGUST 17, 2018
Buying and Selling Businesses Podcasts Australian Small Business David Koch exit strategy Flying Solo flyingsolo.com.au ? [ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Back in 2005, this podcast was brand new. I had only just started to interview entrepreneurs and one of the very first guests was Robert Gerrish, co-founder of Australian small business community FlyingSolo.com.au (and author of the Flying Solo Book). You can listen in […].
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JUNE 11, 2017
Podcasts AI Artificial Intelligence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dan faggella exit strategy independent brand Jiu Jitsu Market Segmentation Self defense Selling businesses[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Three years ago Dan Fagella appeared on the EJ Podcast and proceeded to blow our minds about what you can do with email segmentation. Dan explained how he rapidly grew a successful martial arts teaching business online.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
AUGUST 16, 2010
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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JUNE 11, 2017
Podcasts AI Artificial Intelligence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dan faggella exit strategy independent brand Jiu Jitsu Market Segmentation Self defense Selling businesses[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Three years ago Dan Faggella appeared on the EJ Podcast and proceeded to blow our minds about what you can do with email segmentation. Dan explained how he rapidly grew a successful martial arts teaching business online.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JUNE 27, 2011
He can't assign a probability t How-To exit-strategy financeIn Part 1 I explained how it’s senseless for small companies to compute “one correct value&# for the company, but rather that buyers and sellers must be considered separately. I covered the buyer side there; now let’s tackle the seller. Are you willing to sell your baby? At what price? Most entrepreneurs would love to be in a position to have to decide! Most, but not all.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Business plans get a bad name because they too often deal in the high-level strategy without including any teeth, like tracking and metrics, to make them real. Exit strategy. Business Planning business loans business plan essentials cash flow exit strategy management teamSimple as 1-2-3? Maybe. I like the 1-2-3 because it points out that the core elements of business planning are for managing a business, regardless of context.
Gust
JULY 31, 2012
One-half of angel-funded companies fail, which is why a winning Investment Strategy for Angels includes diversification. Amidst all the talk of failures and exits, we forget there are actually three possible outcomes for angel-backed startups. Most angel investors hold an ownership position in a few companies that have no exit opportunity. The buyer has very little invested but maintains potential for an eventual exit or buy-back from the company or other investors.
Gust
DECEMBER 28, 2011
The two major differences in the exit environment in the past decade are (1) the disappearance of the IPO market and (2) the rapidly increasing size of the average VC fund. Consequently, the fraction of venture funded companies that have used the IPO to define the exit for investors has been reduced from 90% twenty years ago to less than 10% today. Larger VC rounds and the lack of early IPOs have also resulted in substantially longer pre-exit waiting periods for venture capitalists.
Gust
JANUARY 5, 2012
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors crowd funding deal terms due diligence entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity exit strategy fundraising initial public offering IPO pitching shareholders startups structure tactics venture capitalThe U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, section 12(g), generally limits a privately held company to fewer than 500 shareholders.
Gust
JANUARY 4, 2012
The nature of that deal called for equity because it was a good candidate for a 3-5 year exit but not likely to get a quick VC investment to establish valuation. Invested Interests angel investment angel investors Antone Johnson AVC AVC.com convertible notes David Hornik deal terms entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity execution exit strategy Fred Wilson fundraising pitching terms valuation valuations venture capital
Gust
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Invested Interests advisors angel investment angel investors board board of advisors due diligence entrepreneurs entrepreneurship equity exit strategy fundraising initial public offering shareholders startups terms venture capitalDue diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest.
Gust
DECEMBER 23, 2011
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors board of advisors entrepreneurs entrepreneurship execution exit strategy fundraising startups tactics venture capitalA gigantic percentage of startup literature concerns how to raise capital. But before you start on that PowerPoint, let’s ask this: do you really have to? Or is it still possible to bootstrap and build a company organically? Strategically, the advantage outside capital provides is obvious: you can go faster.
Gust
DECEMBER 16, 2011
Be willing, even anxious, to take a solid exit when the opportunity arises. Industry Experts angel investment angel investors entrepreneurs entrepreneurship exit strategy fundraising initial public offering IPO market venture capitalListen my children and you shall hear. Of IPO dreams once held so dear. Our forefathers’ jackpot, guaranteed to arrive. Hardly a founder now alive. Can remember that famous yesteryear.
Gust
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
Invested Interests angel investment angel investors equity exit strategy IPO shareholders startups venture capitalTalented entrepreneurs are nothing if not resilient in the face of change: Market forces, competitive threats, technological shifts, you name it. In recent years, government regulation has emerged as another such force to be reckoned with in the technology industry.
Gust
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Depending on the circumstances, they can shape the fundamentals of an exit, redistribute value among stakeholders, or even kill a deal altogether. This discussion expands on my Quora answer to a specific question: “ Why were the stock options of MySpace employees worthless even though the company was sold to News Corporation for hundreds of millions? ” The complete story includes a startup-within-a-startup, investments and exits by two VC firms, and some genuine corporate drama.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
MARCH 10, 2011
This article picks up from that point onward, discussing the challenges we ran into once we went into operation mode, the invaluable lessons that only first-hand experience can teach, the exit strategy which was the $250,000 sale of the website, and finally my overall concluding thoughts on the entire experience. The Exit Strategy One fine weekend afternoon I received an email indicating interest in our business, and whether we were open to discussing the potential sale of it.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
JANUARY 4, 2011
My lecture on the exit process is one of my favorites to give to my students. Even my more experienced graduate students have an unrealistic view of the exit process. Charlie Crystle shares his own sorted exit story from the sale of his business in an article at CNN Money : "My software company ChiliSoft sold for $100 million in 2000. Charlie Crystle Exit strategy selling a business
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