Capital Equity Marketing 
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept. Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars?
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2010
I have to say that I didn’t take the question to mean that convertible debt had won for the entire market, but either way it’s clear that convertible debt has become an increasing trend. prefer equity to convertible debt): If you’re an early stage investor (e.g. In down markets more deals are priced.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
On the phone … Me: So, you raised venture capital? It’s simply what a market is willing to pay based on a future belief that your company will grow and non-linear rates and be worth much more in the future. “But lawyers will charge much more for equity.” Try doing THAT with equity. Me: With a cap?
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 30, 2011
This is the final part of a 3-part series on the major changes in the structure of the software & the venture capital industries. But … Downsizing Venture Capital. The venture capital business itself is going through an even more fundamental change than just the entry of a new category at the earliest stage.
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
For those negotiating equity allocations it covers some of the most complex issues to address in the process. Equity is divided between the founders and the business begun. In other words, you cannot create bargain options at below “market rates.” I just couldn’t reduce it to far fewer words… Dave.
socalTECH
JULY 28, 2021
Santa Monica-based Inspire Energy Capital, a provider of renewable energy to the residential market, has been acquired by oil and gas giant Shell, the companies said Tuesday afternoon. According to Shell, the acquisition will help it in offering up renewable and low-carbon energy, particularly in the business-to-consumer power market.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 16, 2014
We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. Will our strategy change now that we have 40% more capital? . Why do they invest in venture capital?
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