Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

Most founders stick around for their lock-up period (1-2 years) before going on to found their next company. So why not announce big, hairy audacious goals on recruiting the best mobile talent with sign-on bonuses and retention plans? Those 1-3 you’re talking about? If they do then they’re naive.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Dont miss Plan - This may seem obvious, but Ive seen a number of CEOs shot for missing the first quarters numbers after going public, which is a great way to shrink your market cap well before the lock-up period is up. The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. Same principle here.

Venture Capital 28

Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Haystack

DECEMBER 28, 2019

The genie is out of the bottle – technology is proliferating worldwide, relatively new web and mobile users could use Slack, or Zoom, or pick-any-service on a daily basis, often paying for it. Technology also levies a deflationary effect, which I’ll address more below. Or, it’s perhaps the conundrum of the U.S.

China 146

China Startup Lock-up Period Cap Table 146