Up and Running

JULY 26, 2013

Most sophisticated investors will already have terms they typically prefer in a deal, but they should be open to discussion. There are also some standard term sheets you can reference to see what’s already out there. Here is a Quoro discussion on this topic: [link].

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

« Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations | Main. | OVP Venture Partners) My own take on this is that a business plan with a bottom up forecast demonstrates an understanding of the potential market that investors love.  Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Do we really need this help?

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Marketing Wisconsin Startup Angel Investor 116

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

If you want to see what was on my mind – I started foreshadowing change publicly in October 2015 with a forecast of what I expected in 2016 VC funding markets at a presentation I gave at the annual Cendana VC/LP conference hosted by Michael Kim. But of course public markets had begun gyrating. Total customers grew 20% year/year.

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Balance Sheet Burn Rate Valuation Forecast 150

Early Growth Financial Services

JANUARY 10, 2013

Of utmost concern to many entrepreneurs is how to retain maximum equity in their startups. Rightly so. It’s a constant balancing act: growing your company without losing control of it. Whether you’re funded, seeking funding, or still bootstrapping, here are some of the best strategies for avoiding dilution and maintaining maximum equity: 1.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

This process may include the provision of various scenarios on revenues and costs as the investors validate forecasts initially presented. The term sheet is a legally binding document and should include the following elements: - Offer terms, such as: Company, founder and investor details. Amount to be invested.

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Angel Investor Due Diligence Pre-Money Valuation Angel Groups 51

www.currentlyobsessed.com

MAY 28, 2010

I have to admit, the light bulb didn’t go off for me until I was negotiating term sheets. Read Terms that Hurt (Venture Hacks). Read up on the “unwritten terms&# in term sheets having to do with exit multiples here For bootstrappers, the math is even easier: 100% of the upside goes to you and your awesome team.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. When I was an entrepreneur there was no public information about how term sheets worked or how investors thought. All of these are false.

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