Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2020

How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

Technical Review 436

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 436

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

Sweat Equity 207

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 207

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. My business partner and I were elated. Our attorney should have known.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 120

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Capitalization Table and Shareholder Roster. If you are more of a technical person and not a business leader by nature, make sure your investor knows that you intend to hire a CEO to take your place as soon as reasonably possible. Financial Model and Balance Sheet (even if there are zeros across the board). Customer References.

Angel Investor 159

Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review Accredited Investor 159

www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

I can’t tell you how often a client calls me up and says something like this: “Matt, we have this great new consultant who is going to make introductions to us to [pick type of business partner]. Do the implications of hiring independent contractors differ state to state?

Equity 40

Equity Vesting Silicon Valley Intellectual Property 40