Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. We both often lost as a result.

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Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

You have a “strategic investor&# who wants to invest in your B round as long as a financial investor will lead. Your A round investors are not stepping up. - I will talk about how to deal with skeletons in my next post – this post only covers issues that the VC will for sure be thinking in your first meeting.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

A startup can benefit in various ways from having a strategic investor involved in their company, but there are plenty of drawbacks too, both commonly known and more subtle. On the flip side, simply taking strategic investor capital because it’s there or it’s easier or cheaper than other capital rarely works out well for startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. We both often lost as a result.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I’m familiar with many deals where a looming strategic investor froze all other fundraising. Employees and even customers will be on edge if they know something major can possibly happen and don’t know exactly what it is or how it will affect them.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. So is strong support from the parent company’s leadership.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Kendra Scott and The University of Texas at Austin: The Future of Female Leadership Time : Tuesday, September 24th, 4:00pm-6:30pm Location/Track : Bass Concert Hall, Evening Events Join Designer and CEO Kendra Scott with remarks by UT President Gregory L.

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