YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance. But this isn’t new information, right? The rise of technology has invited a fall in consumer trust.

Customer 200

Customer Technical Review Security Internet 200

Pascal's View

MARCH 8, 2010

It’s that time of the year again– time to send out audited financial statements and K-1’s to your limited partners– which means it’s also a great time to address some of the common questions that investors raise about VC partnership governance and disclosure issues. entitled to receive from a VC fund?

Limited Partner 28

Limited Partner Government Delaware LP 28

Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

Right of first offer on future financings. Information rights. These rights are missing, which is probably okay since I have never heard of a co-sale right being used before. In a typical venture financing, there is a voting agreement that governs how specific board seats will be filled. Information rights.

Finance 70

Finance Software Review Term Sheet Liquidation Preference 70

Gust

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In my own portfolio I have companies that are generally perceived to be extremely successful with high profile customers and lots of sales…but they just happen to have a liquidation preference ladder of $25 million!

Seed Stage 131

Seed Stage Hockey Stick Cap Table Liquidation Preference 131

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The first is a “board member.&# This is a person who had legal, corporate governance rights to vote on initiatives that require board approval. That’s what “information rights&# are for and you can promise the investor to meet 1-on-1 on a quarterly basis. Don’t get sucked in to this logic.

Advisory Board 215

Advisory Board Strategic Investors Venture Capital Later Stage 215

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Then, if you win the deal, you have major influence on the development of the start-up through negotiated governance mechanisms like board seats, information rights, anti-dilution rights, etc. But you also have almost no influence on the project in terms of governance.

Venture Capital 164

Venture Capital LP Dilution Limited Partner 164