Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

We’ve had two companies where we had to bridge finance them several times before they eventually IPO’d We had a portfolio company turn-down a $350 million acquisition because they wanted at least $400 million. You need shots on goal as not every one will go in the back of the net. Another 3–5 could return in aggregate $300–500 million.

Bankruptcy 294

Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

ithacaVC

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

The MCOP can serve a critical role as founders and other management team members are diluted down by rounds of financing or if their equity is not in the money. As the investors’ aggregate liquidation preference (ALP) increases typically the need for a MCOP also increases. A few key points to consider: 1.

Liquidation Preference 55

Liquidation Preference Management Preferred Stock Dividend 55

Hippoland

JANUARY 4, 2017

Later, if you sell the whole company to Google at say $5 per share, I will earn $500k for a net gain of $400k. So, in the aggregate, it is possible that you may be required to pay as much as $30k-$50k to get an equity round done. In the 1990s, your first round of financing was typically a Series A round between $1m-$5m.

Convertible Security 48

Convertible Security Equity Security Silicon Valley 48

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They are generally high net worth (accredited) individuals who have done well in their career, either as entrepreneurs or as executives and early employees at some of the companies that have done well (in the Valley that usually means Paypal, Google, Facebook etc). <$50K in aggregate. Common Stock. Preferred Stock.

Preferred Stock 125

Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Early Stage 125

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Some notable metrics are revenue growth rates, free cashflow, leverage ratios, historical financing amounts, returns on marketing spend, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value of customers, customer churn rates, and team social scores. Other firms are using Talent Relationship Management tools, e.g., Thrive. .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

Why the Unicorn Financing Market Just Became Dangerous…For All Involved. Many have noted that the aggregate shareholder value created by all of the Unicorns will vastly overshadow the losses from the inevitable failed unicorns. The same thing happened to many Internet stocks. This is uncharted territory.

IPO 40

IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40

David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

One are investors in truly new asset classes, e.g., frontier markets like the Pakistani stock market, which really do provide new opportunities for investors to put capital to work. I don’t think that a Net Present Value calculation is appropriate for every company. In aggregate, angels are significant investors.

Management 114

Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114