Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business. Second a liquidation preference and a participation.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. where your stock sits in the liquidity preference stack.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

David Teten

AUGUST 21, 2019

Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Focus on lower-risk business models; no requirement for a ‘swing for the fences’ model. Borchers points out: “Only 50% of our investment activity involves technology-based businesses.

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Revenue Liquidation Preference Equity Cofounder 60

Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

The typical wisdom regarding the appropriate financing course for a new company goes as follows: 1. The angel then introduces the entrepreneur to his or her wealthy friends and business connections who, based on the good reputation of the referring angel, also invest. There are a lot of dark, hard days.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Sweat Equity Cram Down 112

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. liquidation preference. Will you negotiate million dollars rounds of financing with cool VCs? Yes, even bootstrappers. Productivity.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Every successful technology company raises money throughout its lifecycle, perhaps starting with a seed investment and progressing through Series A, B, C, late-stage investments, and, for the most successful companies, an IPO. An unprecedented 80 private companies have raised financings at valuations over $1B in the last few years.

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IPO Liquidation Preference Valuation Technical Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

There is much discussion online and also in small, private groups, about why the price of technology companies – public and private – are falling. Why Financing in Falling Markets is So Damn Difficult. Just as with the late 90s there is no new “business model” that defies the laws of gravity.

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Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150