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Launchpad LA – More Details Revealed

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He had a pile of debt and covenants that made him vulnerable if the debt holders wanted to play rough. It was inspired somewhat by a comment that Matt Coffin (founder of LowerMyBills) made at a technology event hosted by Jason Nazar.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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Many venture debt lines have “covenants” that restrict you from going below a certain amount of cash in the bank (in normal times they are more common – in better times they are less common). And you risk “trading while insolvent” which has legal implications.

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

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He tells the story of how he was out of cash, stressed out, nobody in LA or Silicon Valley would give him money, he had finally found an investor in Minneapolis but his venture bank was going to shut him down for breaking a “covenant&# in their agreement by not having enough cash in the bank. The answer?

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Typically promissory note or non-voting common stock, with covenants. Hard covenants with potentially strict penalties. . However, some investors are using these tools in earlier, higher-risk companies. Profitable or backed by large VC fund. Governance. Board seat, typically retained until company exit. Cash collateral.

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The need for a board grows with complexity

Berkonomics

Bank loans with restrictive covenants are taken on. The operations of the corporation become more complex. Ownership is spread among several classes of investors. The number of employees grows. These events, one or all, usually are triggers for the founders to seek to create a board for oversight and guidance.

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How should I finance my new venture? - Startups and angels: Along.

Tim Keane

  Appropriate covenants.   Appropriate covenants. Possibilities: 1.    If plenty of cash flow regardless of plan for sale/retention of business: Senior bank debt based on cash flow coverage and new assets.  Maybe Small Business Administration guaranteed loan. Possibilities: 1. 

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Your need for a board grows with complexity.

Berkonomics

Bank loans with restrictive covenants are taken on. The operations of the corporation become more complex. Ownership is spread among several classes of investors. The number of employees grows. These events, one or all, usually are triggers for the founders to seek to create a board for oversight and guidance.