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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

2010 Operating Income: $16 million. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series A-1 Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. Series B Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series B-1 Preferred. Series D Preferred.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Focus on the partner you would be working with. I always try operate on the “Fixed Fee +&# arrangement. One issue he talked about was working with partners. I also like to work with partners. But I also know it’s not realistic for the partners to do all of the work. Good people and evil people.

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Should Entrepreneurs Attend Business School?

Up and Running

Between my experiences as a management consultant, as well as my product and marketing roles at multiple tech companies, I felt that I had enough operational experience to make that leap sooner than later. C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on).

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The Seeds Have Changed: An Epilogue to The New Venture Landscape

K9 Ventures

So while the infrastructure cost and startup costs may have declined, the operating costs have increased. As more of the micro-VCs and traditional VCs move further upstream, I wouldn’t be surprised if some partners from these funds depart to venture out on their own to help fill the gap that they can see at the Pre-Seed stage.

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Should you raise traditional VC or Revenue-Based Investing VC?

David Teten

There is a huge universe of compelling, growth-focused companies that operate outside of the technology world, and they sometimes don’t get the attention that they deserve from institutional venture equity investors.” . But this is the same for a VC round with a liquidation preference. Works for non-tech companies.

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9 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Funding Rounds

Up and Running

Founders should pay attention to the liquidation preference in the term sheet to ensure it does not become detrimental to them in a less than favorable exit. Another funding option, a no-funding operating plan, or a M&A option is critical to getting the terms you need in the timing you want. Better yet, get legal counsel.

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Startup Fairy Tales and Other Tall Tales That Venture Capitalists Tell

Growthink Blog

By definition, companies that receive venture capital cannot fund their businesses from operations, and thus need to seek outside capital. Venture capital funds are usually 7 - 10 year partnerships whereby the general partners - the “VC” - manage the capital of the limited partners, usually institutions (endowments, pension funds, etc.).