Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 24, 2010

When I get a card with no hand-written note from anybody and when it comes from an investment bank I once met, a PR firm I’ve never worked with or a law firm with whom I did one transaction I always think, “what’s the point?&# I know it was sent by their assistants and they put in no effort themselves.

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Term Sheet Green Database PR 283

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. He was the first guy that I saw demystify the legal terms in his term sheet series. I worked with Sam Angus at Fenwick & West. So it doesn’t have to be a small firm. And Brad Feld.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

www.bothsidesofthetable.com

MAY 13, 2012

new features need to be rolled into PR strategies and competitor analyses. - Term Sheets (1). . - somebody needs to be sure that customer service is alerted to the new features and are trained in how to handle these functions with customers. - Pitching VCs (35). Raising Venture Capital (12). Random (1). SoCal Stuff (4).

Fractional VPE 89

Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE Fractional CTO CTO Hire 89

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

I’m surprised how few people talk about valuations, term sheet terms, how much to pay recruiters, etc. By being in a facility like this you have a ready made peer group to ask about things like recruiting, technology, PR, venture capitalists or banks. Entrepreneurs need to share more information with each other.

San Francisco 285

San Francisco Incubator Silicon Valley Startup 285

Eric Friedman

JUNE 11, 2019

Here are a few I have seen work: PR Opportunity – for the LargeCo. Typically a startup wants a POC with a LargeCo. and they move at a glacial pace. Understanding what the team you are talking to actually needs this month/quarter/year is critical.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Stock Options Early Stage Agile 68

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We had many term sheets (it was 1999 and we had a pulse) and we were deciding which one to take. We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. We ended up agreeing a term sheet for $16.5 6 weeks’ later he didn’t have other term sheets.

Technical Review 301

Technical Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Venture Capital 301

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 17, 2012

I got a term sheet out less than 100 days into the job and was lucky enough to get to work with my friend Rob May as a Board Member for my first investment, Backupify. Adding value--especially around recruiting (I’ve placed over 20 people at startups in the last two years), PR and product management.

New York City 120

New York City New York Venture Capital Term Sheet 120

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2011

It’ll get picked up in the daily VC publications, like Term Sheet and VentureWire. For some reason, some companies want to keep their financings quiet. That’s fine – just file your Form D and say nothing about it. And, if your local paper is on the ball, it’ll show up there also.

Finance 133

Finance SEC Term Sheet Acquisition 133

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

If they see you when you’ve already got your first term sheet and they’ve got 3 weeks to decide then by definition they have no relationship with you. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management. How to Work with PR Firms. ” All VCs want early access.

Developer 366

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

6) Search For the Incubator’s PR and Marketing Efforts. The best incubators are going to have no true “end date&# and will be a forever-resource with respect to mentorship…although the incubator can likely only offer office space until the next class of companies move in. (6)

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Incubator Pre-Money Valuation Option Pool Advisory Board 105

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

I sold to you & PR function back in the day (SuperMac) and others to the many companies dating back, but finally E.piphany ~ MediaMap (now is Cision). Thanks for a Great Post. Reply Mary B. , on June 5, 2011 at 1:15 am said: Stumbled on your page by serendipity. Amazing list. The best part though is the tenacity link.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110