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8 Keys To Maximizing Your New Venture Stock Net Worth

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Even though initial stock has no value or market, it is extremely valuable in dividing entity ownership between multiple co-founders, commensurate with their investment, contribution and role. Startup owners need to assume a three to five year wait for a liquidity event, such as acquisition or going public, before they can cash out.

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Demand Media Nets $77.2M From IPO

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in net proceeds from the firm's IPO last week. The firm, which debuted on the NYSE as DMD, said it will use the new funding for investments in content, international expansion, working capital, product development, sales and marketing activities, general and administrative matters and capital expenditures.

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THQ Seeks Buyer As Sales Slip

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THQ said it has hired an investment banker to help it consider "strategic alternatives", in hopes of raising additional capital to bring a number of titles to market. The announcement came as the firm announced net sales of $107.4M The announcement came as the firm announced net sales of $107.4M in revenues.

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Interview With Mike Mothner, Wpromote On Growth, Acquisitions

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Mike Mothner: The business today, is we are a digital agency focused on customer acquisition and growth for businesses of all types. Mike Mothner: With the acquisition of Standing Dog, which technically closed today, that added about 75 people to bring us to 260 employees. What has helped you grow to the size where you are now?

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

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On Funding?—?Shots on Goal

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In short: Access to great deals, ability to be invited to invest in these deals, ability to see where value in a market will be created and the luck to back the right team with the right market at the right time all matter. the sale of the company for $1 billion. You need shots on goal as not every one will go in the back of the net.

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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Acquired For $25M

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Somaxon had 12 months net sales of approximately $11.7M The company has been looking for a buyer since December of 2011, when it drastically cut its staff and said it had hired an investment banker. Somaxon was represented by Stifel Nicolaus Weisel in the acquisition. as of September 30th. READ MORE>>.

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