Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

The problem was that he was still working out the lock-up period in his big company. If this idea was so big then why would they risk not being first to market, not building defensible IP for the sake of a few hundred thousand dollars extra in lock-up money at a big company? I finally called bullshit.

Entrepreneur 293

Entrepreneur CTO Hire South America Salary 293

Kodorra

JANUARY 4, 2019

When it comes to fundraising the blockchain way, you might get lost with ever-changing technology advancement coupled with roller-coaster market sentiment rides. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires a lock-up period in their Regulation S where investors are unable to cash out their investment for up to one year.

Securities and Exchange Commission 40

Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Lock-up Period Accredited Investor 40

Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2018

If things hold up through lock-up periods, waves of cash will wash up in northern California. Caveat: The market could not be kind to some of these companies — What will investors think of Uber losing billions of dollars per quarter? When will the music stop? Everyone thinks we are headed for a downturn.

Lock-up Period 103

Lock-up Period IPO New York Warrant 103

Haystack

OCTOBER 13, 2019

One could argue there are 101 reasons for all of this sentiment, and they’d be right.

Lock-up Period 87

Lock-up Period IPO Portfolio Early Stage 87

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

And they might give a premium if the team has been around a longer period of time, has built some hard-to-build proprietary technology or has some customer traction. Most founders stick around for their lock-up period (1-2 years) before going on to found their next company. Those 1-3 you’re talking about?

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

Haystack

DECEMBER 28, 2019

These companies exemplify the compounding network effects, lock-in, and lopsided economics that accrue to technologies generally and software specifically. Technology also levies a deflationary effect, which I’ll address more below. 3/ The Streaming Media Effect. 3/ The Streaming Media Effect.

China 146

China Startup Lock-up Period Cap Table 146