Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In truth, if it’s going well, the curve is more like a step function because a lot of the growth comes from gains in retail distribution (think launching in Whole Foods or Target, which only happens 1x-2x / year). We don’t “pay to play”. It may seem academic, but living it means building a business much differently.

New York City 114

New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 114

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

Key Takeaway: Finding a way to integrate fun and play at work is a powerful asset that benefits the employees and the company itself. [08:53] 13:28] Technology is really running our lives now, how do you sort of insert play into that conversation? [15:59] It pays to Play: How Play Improves Business Culture.

Retention 92

Retention Canada Channel Pay to Play 92

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

A liquidation preference means that the investors receive their investment back (plus dividends) prior to a distribution of the proceeds to stockholders. The investor may also ask for a participation in which the investors receive some additional multiple of their investment prior to distribution of proceeds to stockholders.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 9, 2011

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.

Term Sheet 60

Term Sheet Conversion Rights Venture Capital Liquidation Preference 60

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 30, 2015

Are Paid Content Distribution Platforms Cost Effective? Generate enough traffic and that content will drive a steady uptick in conversions and a return on your marketing budgetary spend. Generate enough traffic and that content will drive a steady uptick in conversions and a return on your marketing budgetary spend.

Distribution 28

Distribution Cost Social Media Viral 28

Scott Edward Walker

JULY 7, 2011

Redemption Rights What Are Redemption Rights? A redemption right is another feature of preferred stock and permits the investors to require the company to repurchase their shares after a specified period of time; it is, in effect, a “put” right – that is, the investors may elect to put their shares back to the company.

Term Sheet 49

Term Sheet Redemption Venture Capital San Francisco 49

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Besides being “busy doing great deals and distributing cash to your LPs”, what are they’re actually doing to make that happen? That’s how it feels when your hot deal from two years ago winds up running low on cash and gets into a pay-to-play round that wipes out the cap table. But I thought I was good!?” You have outcomes.

Non-Compete 97

Non-Compete Cofounder Cap Table Reputation 97