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FastSpring Acquired By Accel-KKR

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Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , which develops e-commerce software for subscription-based software businesses, has been acquired by private equity investor Accel-KKR. According to FastSpring, Accel-KKR has made a majority equity investment in the firm, to provide capital and resources for its technology and go-to-market initiatives.

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With its third fund, Revolution Ventures stays true to its mission

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Since Revolution launched in 2005, venture capital activity in underrepresented markets has grown significantly. Sieg recently joined us on Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital podcast, to explain the firm’s “rise of the rest” philosophy. Investing elsewhere with Revolution’s Clara Sieg.

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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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Traditional venture capitalists will focus on leading larger rounds of equity in fewer companies. Since joining SVB in 2005, Rob has led debt transactions for more than 100 public and private companies. Before SVB, Rob worked at marketing startup Impower and as investment manager at Fisher Investments. Rob Freelen: Focus.

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Protect Your Parents from Avis Budget: Direct Marketing Scumbags

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But I’m not one to take on the big investment banks – I’ll save that for somebody else. Or again here in Consumer Affairs dating back to 2005. It’s hard not to when you think about the amount of money that flowed into their coffers and the size of expected bonuses this year – of all years. Background.

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Want to Raise Venture Capital More Easily? Clean Up Your Own Shite First

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Many companies that are raising B or C venture capital rounds right now raised their initial money in 2005-2008. They don’t have the appetite to invest more money but they want to protect all (or much of) of the investment they’ve made too date. Find out whether they plan to pass on the investment internally.