Feld Thoughts

JUNE 10, 2022

Sometimes, given your syndicate configuration, you have no choice but to take structure in a new round. So, as an entrepreneur, I encourage you to deal with reality. and a bunch of other things. and a bunch of other things. While my optimistic personality hopes this downturn/adjustment is short-lived, I fear it won’t be.

Down Round 162

Down Round Ratchet Liquidation Preference Participating Preferred 162

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series A-1 Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. Series B Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). Series B-1 Preferred. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1).

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Austin Startup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TL;DR: In a market that has historically idolized huge, splashy financings and exits, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are realizing that everyone else’s definition of success — particularly among certain large VCs — isn’t necessarily aligned with their own. Most individual VCs can only support about 7–10 companies at a time.

Liquidation Preference 48

Liquidation Preference Common Stock Valuation Silicon Valley 48

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2016

I can just picture Mr. Rogers saying "Children, can you say participating preferred stock with an uncapped 3x liquidation preference and a full ratchet?" When AngelList first launched syndicates a few years ago, I was very skeptical of the idea of angels taking carry on my investment. It's great for entrepreneurs!

Syndication 28

Syndication Syndicate Ratchet Cap Table 28

Feld Thoughts

JULY 14, 2015

It usually happens in a later round, when the company is in fact worth much less than the liquidation preference overhang and insiders use a pay-to-play and a low valuation to reset the preferences and the cap table. and the investors, who put up $1m in a convertible note, get 0.1%. Sure – it happens.

Recapitalization 70

Recapitalization Pre-Money Valuation Post-Money Valuation Angel Investor 70

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. I prefer the traditional face to face where you can interact with the other panelists and audience, but was the first panel I did wearing my favorite flannel penguin pajamas. Well, not exactly.I

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

JULY 25, 2013

This is the feeling you get from watching the venture capitalists talk about the entrepreneurs and other investors in the film. In investment parlance, it strictly means that new classes of stock have equal rights with prior classes in terms of liquidation preference, voting rights, etc.

Term Sheet 46

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Syndication Syndicate 46