YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

One of the most effective ways to spot solid potential in an early-stage startup is by checking out the working technology, as well as the current operating model, making sure it’s seamless and user-friendly. With over a decade of hands-on experience in venture capital, Emmanuel is also an expert in M&A and deal structuring.

Early Stage 160

Early Stage Cofounder Startup Security 160

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Operating experience (Helped run parts of CitySearch & UrbanSpoon, tons of product management experience, Board of Hatch Labs which helped spawn Tinder). Kara has worked in finance in Boston, NYC and Silicon Valley. She has been in operations in Seattle and Los Angeles.

Partner 408

Partner Las Vegas Los Angeles Baltimore 408

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

Think of financing an acquisition as an exercise with two parts that work in concert: 1) structuring a desired deal with a suitable target and 2) obtaining the funding. Structuring the Desired Deal. Structure the deal so that the acquisition works by simply continuing the performance of the businesses “as-is.”

Acquisition 124

Acquisition Finance Raleigh Mezzanine 124

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. VIII: The Leading Flexible VCs, With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing. Purpose Ventures’ deal structures are bespoke to each company.

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. Structure the buy-out to include an employment contract or consulting agreement, as well as an earn-out.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

Another route is to approach a lender like Domain Capital that is familiar with the industry and will finance the domain at rates far better than traditional financing. Clearly, the real operating business will have more value in the long run…but a high quality team has to build it.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114