Startup Equity: Comparing Your “Currency” to a Competitor’s (Part 4 of an n part series)

Nov 28,2016November 28, 2016
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Comparing base bay is relatively easy, equity not so much. A dollar is a dollar. And, if a dollar isn’t...

Startup Equity: Why are VCs Getting so Stingy with Equity? (Part 3 of an n part series)

Nov 17,2016November 17, 2016
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Does this familiar? You had a great idea and turned it into a company. Somehow you got to the point...

Startup Equity: 409A vs Investor Value (part 2 of an n part series)

Nov 09,2016November 9, 2016
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We have all seen the headlines, “XYZ receives $100M in funding at a $3B valuation.” We seldom see the “other”...