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Silicon Beach's Hidden Advantage: More Talent?

socalTECH

One service provider mentioned that--despite the appeal of a big exit--nowadays, offers from the big Internet companies are so attractive that good employees aren''t willing to take the traditional lower salaries in exchange for a small piece of equity and a somewhat slim chance of hitting it big on an IPO at a startup in Silicon Valley.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. Like anything in life, if you want a fair deal on the deferred fee and warrant percentage you need to talk to a few lawyers to make it competitive. But make it competitive. I worked with Sam Angus at Fenwick & West.

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The Startup Guide To SXSW Panel Picking

Tech Zulu Event

Collaboration Over Competition: Competitors as Business Partners. Entrepreneurism / Monetization competition, ecommerce, small business. . The web is constantly changing—ne. Entrepreneurism / Monetization collaboration, Side-Projects, web design. . Equity vs. Debt: What's Best for My Startup.

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