Option Pool Partner Syndication 
Pascal's View
JULY 9, 2017
In contrast, there is limited benefit for being the 2 nd investor or the 10 th investor joining the syndicate of a priced round, so it is common for investors to wait to see “who else is involved”. The CEO/founder often has leeway to influence or negotiate the cap value (especially when the headline cap is softened by a discount).
Agile VC
APRIL 17, 2011
Led by Oak Investment Partners with participation by General Catalyst, Sequoia, & Accel and others. Precise valuations are impossible to determine because of adjustments to employee option pools, possible buybacks of common stock, etc. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Series D Preferred.
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David Teten
DECEMBER 3, 2019
But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. 1) Manage the firm
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
Some angel investors join together in syndicates. The fund managers, who are called"general partners," get about 2% of the fund annually as a managementfee, plus about 20% of the funds gains. Not all the people who work at VC firms are partners. Its the partners who decide, and they view things witha colder eye.
Professor VC
JANUARY 17, 2008
A partner from the law firm (sponsor, covers the drinks and food) tosses out some softball questions to the panelists, the audience chimes in with Q&A and finally, culminates with the meet and greet where the panelists are flooded with business cards and pitches on the next great thing, which is often very similar to the last great thing.
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