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8 Keys To Maximizing Your New Venture Stock Net Worth

Startup Professionals Musings

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. The acceptance of this option is now common, even though introduced only a few years ago. At that time the original split makes all the difference. In the U.S.,

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Qualstar Continues To Look At Strategic Options

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Simi Valley-based Qualstar , the developer of data storage and high efficiency power supplies, says it continues to look at "strategic options" for the business, as it reported yet another quarter of declining revenues. The company reported a net loss of $1.2 According to Qualstar, it had a loss of $0.4 million on revenues of $2.2M

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7 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024

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8(a) Business Development Program For: Socially and economically disadvantaged business owners Funding limit: $7 million for acquisitions assigned manufacturing NAICS codes and $4.5 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024 There are thousands of government funds to apply for. Learn more about WOSB, and how to apply here.

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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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Broadcom Buys Percello

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Broadcom said it would pay $86M net of cash to acquire Percello, in a combination of cash plus employee stock options. The firm said the acquisition will help it accelerate its time to market for femtocell technology. The firm said the acquisition will help it accelerate its time to market for femtocell technology.

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What’s the minimum information to give your investors?

Berkonomics

These include election or re-election of board members if required by the bylaws of the corporation, approval of any increases to stock option plans (which would dilute the worth of shares outstanding,) and approve any additions to the capital stock authorized to be issued. Requirements created by investment documents.

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10 Real World Hazards With Taking Your Startup Public

Startup Professionals Musings

Smart entrepreneurs are now starting to look at this option again, as well as the challenges of running a public company. Last year was quite a year for IPOs, largely influenced by the significant rise in the number of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) who went public, despite almost uniformly negative returns.

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