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Startup Founder Agreements

blog.simeonov.com

If such individuals do not form a business entity to conduct business in the Field of Interest, but instead sell or assign their developments and technology in the Field of Interest to an unrelated party, I shall be entitled to [ this will vary based on the type of founder ] of the net consideration received by reason of such sale or assignment.

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Silicon Valley Frontlines: Two Tales of "Working For Equity"

philipsmith.typepad.com

a year burn rate and your equity is worthless due to numerous recapitalizations and bridge loans from investors then either you don't get it or I'm stupid to do it. Looks like you should have hired a CFO a long time ago! Sales & Marketing. The second example came along just this morning. Don't get me wrong.

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On the Road to Recap:

abovethecrowd.com

Also, they have a strong belief that any sign of weakness (such as a down round) will have a catastrophic impact on their culture, hiring process, and ability to retain employees. Their own ego is also a factor – will a down round signal weakness?

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

I show charts on housing, structural unemployment, home equity re-financings that we spent meaning less spending power post crash, new housing sales, debt-to-income ratios, public-sector job problems that will cause crises in cities and states across the US. Summary version? No chart was good. Not just tech companies but industrials, too.

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The Entrepreneur Thesis

Both Sides of the Table

maybe I own 20% of the company) or $5 million at a $20 million post (I own 25%) shouldn’t I block that sale of a company a cheap price? My investment philosophy is to back the best possible entrepreneurs I can and to stick by them through the growth (or sale) of the company. At each step you preserve your options.