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Getting The Compensation Conversation Right

Feld Thoughts

Chris Moody , president and COO of Gnip, is back with a guest post in his Moody on Management series. Following are Chris’ thoughts on negotiating compensation with a prospective employee. Enjoy and comment freely! In my last post, I provided a few tips for job candidates when interviewing at a startup.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Conversion Rights What Are Conversion Rights? Indeed, preferred stock, as the name suggests, is preferable to (and more valuable than) common stock because it grants certain key rights to the holders, one of which is a conversion right. There are two types of conversion rights: optional and mandatory.

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Getting the Google Plus Conversation Right

Duct Tape Marketing

Getting the Google Plus Conversation Right This content from: Duct Tape Marketing If you still haven’t joined Google Plus click here – 150 invites Benson Kua via Flickr One of the most interesting things about Google’s new social network, Google Plus, is the conversation that participation generates.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

Up and Running

As you do this, frame the conversation right. Ask what would have made a difference and which credit reporting agencies your bank used to get information about your business. Determine when and how you can reapply, as well as what you’d need to change to get an acceptance.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Capacity Capital, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, Indie.VC, Reformation Partners, UP Fund, Versatile VC. Flexible VC: Compensation-based. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings).

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Venture Deals 4e German Edition

Feld Thoughts

Conversion right: In Germany, there is generally no conversion right entitling the holder of preferred shares to convert them into common shares at any time. However, the lack of a conversion right also has implications for anti-dilution protection: in the U.S., Hence, the negation is exactly in reverse.

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The “Foot-in-the-Door Technique,” or When Longer Forms May Work Better

ConversionXL

Yet digital marketers have only recently recognized that applying this decades-old research to online forms can generate more leads and sales—and upend the conversion optimization best practice of “shorter forms equal more conversions.”. Shorter forms increase conversions, right?