Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. To that end I’m really excited to share that Nick Kim has joined Upfront as a Partner based out of our LA offices.
VC Cafe
JULY 21, 2022
Investment bank Drake Star Partners published a report on the gaming investment and M&A activity in the first half of 2022. Private financing market continued to see strong deal activity with $3.6B in total financings in Q2, surpassing Q1 total through 169 deals. How many people play games in 2022? Over 3 billion.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 9, 2018
You race back to the office to tell everybody how well it went and you wait for the follow-up call to have a partners’ meeting or talk about term sheets or at least dip into due diligence. That way when my partners in are in …. there is a reason for us to re-engage because they never met that partner before. What do I do now?
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 28, 2015
by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. This article highlights their advice on issues ranging from financing to patent trolls: While startups may believe lawyers are too costly, working with one early on avoids potentially serious problems later. ” The Cost of Financing. Convertible Securities.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 30, 2014
They had been introduced by my friend Brian Garrett, a partner at Crosscut Ventures and the ambition outlined in their deck seemed almost unbelievable, “to make wireless charging of phones (and other devices) as easy as WiFi” that I had to see it for myself. We hired IP specialists to review prior art.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 2, 2020
For startups established as an LLC, the operating agreement is the original blueprint that specifies how the company will be run and which members (partners) hold which responsibilities, among other concerns such as profit-sharing. You must abide by your operating agreement. Protect your intellectual property.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 19, 2016
Speaking intelligently about your company’s current (and future) performance means regular check-ins with your finances. Look no further than Google and Oracle , and you’ll see that no company is immune from IP impasses. To become part of the surviving half, use these methods to ensure your startup’s structure stands strong.
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