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Comment on Does Crowdfunding Work for Early Stage Growth Companies? by Barry Farmer

Barry Farmer — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:54:30 +0000

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Comment on SEC Gives VC and Smaller Private Fund Managers Limited Relief from Investment Adviser Registration by impression sur toile

impression sur toile — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:14:20 +0000

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Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:32:34 +0000

From what I have browse through, on the web there could be another conclusion that can be drawn. I will likely need to re read this again. Thank you for sharing.

Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It | VC Deal Lawyer

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:34:51 +0000

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Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Mayor Nutter considers tax breaks for venture firms [VC Roundup] — Technically Philly

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:06:30 +0000

[...] The always-enlightening Gaberiel Weinberg, founder of DuckDuckGo, wrote about the difference between being an “indie,” “angel” or “venture” company. In other parts of the local investing blogosphere, VC Deal Lawyer Chris McDemus explains why entrepreneurs never seem to hit their forecasted numbers. [...]

Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Aki Kakko

Aki Kakko — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:06:17 +0000

Great post! I definitely share most of it. Only the sales part is more to b-to-b companies than to consumer businesses.

Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Mal

Mal — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:07:19 +0000

I think the combination of being optimistic and impatient is what leads many entrepreneurs to give up early. Great article!
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Comment on Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Never Hit Their Numbers, and What They Can Do About It by Sam Thigpen

Sam Thigpen — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:07:11 +0000

Interesting article and spot on true about us being optimists.

Comment on Board of Directors vs. Board of Advisors by Chris McDemus

Chris McDemus — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:18:37 +0000

Matt – here’s some rough numbers. There is no industry standard – it’s mostly experiential and can differ on a case-by-case basis. For your Board of Directors, you might see anywhere from .5% – 2% per Director, vesting annually over anywhere from 3 to 4 years. For your Board of Advisors, you might see anywhere from .01% – .5% per Advisor, vesting annually over anywhere from 3 to 4 years.

Comment on Board of Directors vs. Board of Advisors by Matt Tunstall

Matt Tunstall — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:52 +0000

How many shares do Board of Advisors generally get?