Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2020
How complex is the capitalization table? These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
How complex is the capitalization table? These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup.
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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. We set off to raise our money.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 10, 2016
How complex is the capitalization table? These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 8, 2015
How complex is the capitalization table? These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Capitalization Table and Shareholder Roster. Financial Model and Balance Sheet (even if there are zeros across the board). Management Resumes and Organizational Chart. Customer References. Personal References. Social Security Numbers (for background checks). Stock Option. How can you help him with his business or personal goals?
Pascal's View
JULY 9, 2017
The bottom line: Startup CEOs/Founders need to do the projected capitalization table math on an as-converted, post-money basis from Day 1, before issuing any notes and modeling various possible future scenarios. It will be worth the time and effort.
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