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Take only “smart money” investments

Berkonomics

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. Each of these companies needed more cash than professional angel investors were willing or able to provide, and we turned to the venture community for larger investments.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Lower level of community familiarity. Santa Clara University shares their demand dividend structure. . Of the Inc. Governance.

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Take only “smart money” investments

Berkonomics

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. Each of these companies needed more cash than professional angel investors were willing or able to provide, and we turned to the venture community for larger investments.

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Money comes smart or dumb. Find smart.

Berkonomics

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. Each of these companies needed more cash than professional angel investors were willing or able to provide, and we turned to the venture community for larger investments. .

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How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm

David Teten

What initiatives the new partner will be able to take and what decisions the new partner will be able to make in the group context can be informed by subtleties in the documents regarding board positions, outside activities, access to investors, and interactions with LPs and the broader community. – Policy on sharing track record.

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Why Crunch Modes Doesn't Work: Six Lessons

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From the Work Less Party, Tom Walkers Prosperity Covenant : That output does not rise or fall in direct proportion to the number of hours worked is a lesson that seemingly has to be relearned each generation. In fact, they will demand that these people work to the point of legal impairment as a condition of continued employment.