Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I would go into specialty and natural food stores in New York City and look at the other independently owned and smaller brands and just cold-Instagram DM or cold-LinkedIn message the founders.

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New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 91

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

I am the CEO and co-founder of a dating app called So Syncd that is based on matching compatible personality types. Influencer marketing will be less pay-to-play and more like earned media, on the obvious Youtube and Instagram but also on other community-driven platforms whether visual, audio, or written.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 149

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2019

As part of The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series , we interviewed Mr. Felix Shipkevich. Consumers rely on search engines and pay-to-play rating sites to find legal counsel. We are currently gearing up for our Series A round of financing, the first round from venture capital.

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Founder New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 101

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 8, 2023

Obvious caveats to my POV here, most specifically: exposure is limited to largely the US/SiliconValley ecosystem, driven by our own portfolio, my friends and co-investors, the funds I’m a LP in, and our institutional LP relationships. Restructures, Down Rounds, and Pay to Plays.

Portfolio 105

Portfolio Cap Table LP Valuation 105

Feld Thoughts

JULY 14, 2015

Assuming equity is raised at or above that cap, the total dilution, before the new money, is 16.6% (equivalent to an equity financing of $1m at a $6m post money valuation. The new money comes in at a pre-money valuation of $100, but includes a complete refresh of founder equity to 40% of the company. Sure – it happens.

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Recapitalization Pre-Money Valuation Post-Money Valuation Angel Investor 70

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

But if you’re a seed investor and you’re worried that the A-round won’t get done if your post-money is too high you suddenly start paying less. Why Financing in Falling Markets is So Damn Difficult. Many founders don’t understand why inside rounds are so difficult. And so it goes.

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Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150

blog.simeonov.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Simeon, can you tell us how you structure ownership and control so you can fire your co-founders if necessary? The first part will dispel some myths, address the lifecycle of founder agreements and the key compensation and control parameters in them. Let’s start by dispelling some myths: There is a standard founder agreement.

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Founder Vesting Agile Startup 44