VC Adventure

AUGUST 15, 2018

Most boards did some level of work to determine the FMV of a company’s stock but generally options were priced between 10% and 15% of a company’s then preferred price (because common equity sits behind preferred equity there is typically a discount applied to the FMV of common stock to account for this “overhang”).

Valuation 48

Valuation Common Stock Cap Table Software Review 48

Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

More traditional and comprehensive programs often require 5–8% of common stock, but often provide between $20K and $100K up-front as well. Some accelerators will require you to “make room” for them in future financings up to a certain amount. Anti-Dilution. See: Startup Accelerator Anti-Dilution Provisions; The Fine Print.

Dilution 48

Dilution Startup Technical Review Equity 48

Startup Company Lawyer

JANUARY 9, 2011

Convertible debt with a price cap seems to be the preferred structure for early-stage financings. Over the last 12 months, I’ve noticed a trend where early-stage startup companies raise seed financings of between $250K and $1M using a convertible note with a price cap. Is a priced Series A financing a valid alternative?

Liquidation Preference 57

Liquidation Preference Finance Preferred Stock Common Stock 57

Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 9, 2019

Over the past few weeks, two of my clients have received financing term sheets in which the investors requested super pro rata rights. Simply put, pro rata rights permit the investor to maintain its percentage ownership in subsequent financing rounds. Introduction. Pro Rata Rights.

Preferred Stock 56

Preferred Stock Term Sheet Dilution Stock 56

ithacaVC

JANUARY 24, 2013

Having a relatively small about of convertible debt on your balance sheet prior to your Series A financing is not a bad thing. Let’s assume the following: Common Stock outstanding: 3,400,000 shares owned by the founders. I am a big fan of convertible debt (with appropriate terms).

Valuation 53

Valuation Balance Sheet Option Pool Dilution 53

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

Startup Company Lawyer

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I was speaking at an event last month to a group of CEOs and was surprised by the number of CEOs that were worried about the value of their common stock in a M&A transaction. Due to aggregate liquidation preferences that may exceed the acquisition price in an M&A deal, common stock may be rendered worthless.

Retention 31

Retention Liquidation Preference Employee Common Stock 31