David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision. We agree on an equity split, vesting, and initial compensation structure. Q: Is this civic tech? A nonprofit? The company has a long-term vision far beyond working with advocacy organizations.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

My finance career began with a long commute and a cramped cubicle. While patterned after compression vests (which can only be worn for 20 minutes before losing its effectiveness), Jettproof's line of singlets, shorts, shirts, blankets, and many others can be worn or used the whole day. Thanks to Danavir Sarria, SupplyDrop ! #4-

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www.avc.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

This "best value" can be the valuation on the last round of financing. Whatever approach you use, it should be the value of your company that you would sell or finance your business at right now. Startups should be able to dramatically increase the value of their equity over the four years a stock grant vests.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. Revenue multiple? In finance they call it “terminal value” but the truth is the price is as arbitrary at your A round as it is at your seed round. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. There were no metrics. Your A round?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

And weirdly the buyers of this technology often have a vested interest in buying from the incumbent. They see it as a source of differentiation for them as a company because their less financed competitors can’t afford it (and often their careers are wrapped up in the multi-millions of dollars they’ve spent implementing it).

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2021

You have a vested interest in making sure it works. It forces you to consolidate it into a business identity while considering the market you’re entering, potential competitors, and what expenses, revenue streams, and milestones you need to hit. Sorry, but you definitely have to pay taxes and report your revenue to the IRS.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2010

Will they tailor your vesting to your contribution as a founder? They understand that now’s not the time to hire a senior VP of Sales to start to scale the sales force or to look for a finance department to create income statements that say zero each month. Will The VC Tailor Your Vesting to Your Contribution?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 10, 2016

Prior to this, if you were an entrepreneur, your options for financing came down to your own personal savings, credit cards, banks (if you qualified), and angels or VCs (if you were one of the lucky few). They were initially seeking $250,000 to finance the construction of the restaurant and working capital. times what they put in.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

This cheerleading often comes from those with vested interests, rather than from successful entrepreneurs who have successfully exited businesses and are looking to encourage the next generation. We need to remind would-be entrepreneurs that raising finance is one mere step on the journey rather than a cause for celebration. ??We

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors. . This is why a bottom up approach is more credible.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I was surprised by this, as I thought Seth was going to discuss another option I’ve seen used with great success: customer financing. Not only are you getting financing with little risk, but with customer financing you have someone in the industry with a vested interest in your product succeeding.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. The cap is irrelevant if the next equity financing is at a valuation below the cap amount.) was spun out, and the valuation was set by that financing round.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Some notable metrics are revenue growth rates, free cashflow, leverage ratios, historical financing amounts, returns on marketing spend, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value of customers, customer churn rates, and team social scores. Lighter Capital, a Revenue Based Investing VC, offers a Cost of Capital Calculator.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

spent $20 million to get back to the same revenue that I had when I was CEO. created a vastly higher cost structure; I had 80 people mostly on base salaries under $100,000 and was bringing in revenue at the rate of $20 million annually. .”). Go vest yourself. During this year they. before finishing the new product (ACS 4.x);

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Up and Running

JUNE 2, 2011

There comes a time when every business must secure financing to cover their growing needs. Unfortunately the world of finance can be a bit tricky, especially when it comes to business loans. There needs to be a comfortable buffer between what goes out (expenses) and what comes in (revenue). Conditions.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You have a vested interest in making sure it works. You have a vested interest in making sure it can support your lifestyle, allow you to quit your job and NEVER work for anyone ever again in your life. Sorry, but you definitely have to pay taxes and report your revenue to the IRS. . Get a sales tax license.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. Revenue multiple? In finance they call it “terminal value” but the truth is the price is as arbitrary at your A round as it is at your seed round. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. There were no metrics. So a convertible note was easier.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Determine the allocation of equity among co-founders, early employees or other service providers, and future contributors as applicable, as well as the vesting schedule , if any, that will apply. founders’ shares subject to vesting) and IRS filings for most favorable tax treatment of those shares. Newco, Inc.”)

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The popularity of convertible notes is increasing in the world of startup financing, especially in seed-stage companies. It is attractive for seed-stage companies that have not had time to show much traction in terms of their product or revenue. Include details of Convertible Notes on the Cap Table.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Set any vesting schedules and expiration dates on roughly similar terms, if for no other reason just so you can track all of them correctly. Messy cap tables can come back to haunt you when you do a financing or sell the company. I am very surprised when that cool thing actually meets a customer need or drives revenue.

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blog.simeonov.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In one case the CEO had a different vesting schedule because he had spent a lot more time than the rest of the founding team on the idea. It outlines key points of agreement between founders around IP ownership, equity ownership, vesting, etc. There is some up-front vesting acceleration. See my post on the best vesting schedule.)

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Rob Go

MARCH 20, 2013

Fourth, when major team members start vesting serious chunks of their equity and start finding themselves unmotivated or lured by other companies. Find good financing partners. You want to find financing partners who help you in the situations described above, don’t become yet another impediment.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 11, 2010

For example, a founder stock purchase agreement is 12+ pages long because founders can, have, and will fail and/or bail on startups (hence the vesting schedule & startup repurchase option). Each time a new set of docs get released, I don’t cringe because it means I then have to remove the hockey stick from my revenue projections.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Of the cohort that just graduated I think eight are completely self-sufficient and actually revenue positive and another 10 are in Series A round financing. . Kathryn : Absolutely and that brings me to another point which is have vesting. Let me explain to you how we’re going split this up.”

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 11, 2010

For example, a founder stock purchase agreement is 12+ pages long because founders can, have, and will fail and/or bail on startups (hence the vesting schedule & startup repurchase option). Each time a new set of docs get released, I don’t cringe because it means I then have to remove the hockey stick from my revenue projections.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

” “Mark has a vested interest in talking down valuations of startups.” forward revenue for SaaS businesses when in the years before it had been less than 5x. Why Financing in Falling Markets is So Damn Difficult. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” And so it goes.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

I would focus on one product and set a goal to generate $1M in yearly revenue from it. Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. If you believe in it – then finance whatever you can yourself. Once you’ve done that – then. do something else.

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dondodge.typepad.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

It isnt always possible to have a competitive bidding situation at each financing round so here are some guidelines for funding sources and percentages. Friends & Family can usually raise between $30K and $300K and usually take an interest bearing note that is convertible into stock at the next financing. 5% Managers -.25%

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