View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Everybody has known that for awhile, even without perusing a prospectus. Airbnb convinced travelers to part with 100% of their booking cost up front and then they pay out the required amount to hosts when the stay actually occurs. Additionally Airbnb charges both sides of the booking (guest & host) a separate service fee.

North America 401

North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 210

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 210

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 218

IPO SEC Prospectus Technical Review 218

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 245

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 245

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 120

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 120

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

As a result, D&O insurance responds largely to defense costs only, never paying the difference in stock prices. Retentions make insurance coverage more affordable by reducing the premium costs. These retentions, which typically cost insured businesses a minimum of $1 million to $1.5

IPO 147

IPO Prospectus Merger Initial Public Offering 147

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2019

growth that makes you feel ‘uncomfortable’ There are also positives for companies starting up in a recession, as it’s easier to secure talent (Corporates, Startups, Universities) and the opportunity costs to embarking on a startup are lower. Has anything changed since 2008? What would you add/remove from Sequoia’s list?

Prospectus 140

Prospectus Startup Valuation IPO 140