Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Of course you could start your own company. Of course I’m not suggesting people shouldn’t start a company. ” My friend Ian Sigelow wrote about this last week and advised people not to take on this kind of job. There is often money to be made in finding places with under-valued IP.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital IP 150

Tech.Co

MAY 22, 2018

Try to compile all the different types of questions you could be asked about your business, like technical details, financial assumptions and projections, marketing, IP, etc., I would advise trying not to get into an argument with an investor. and prepare a response. Less Is More. Final Thoughts.

Tips 70

Tips Help Slides Technical Review 70

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In these kinds of businesses I’m on the record as advising “ Ring the Freakin Cash Register.” So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. Of course a lot of this also comes down to investor trust. Valuation. I wanted to call out special attention to valuation in this debate.

Startup 383

Startup Companies Company .Net 383

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. If it’s a biz deal you might care about IP protection, revenue share, investment commitments to joint marketing – whatever. Unless, of course, you’re the buyer and playing for a lower price.

Venture Capital 301

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Technical Advisors 301

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

Your lawyer is a trusted advisor, but in the end, you run your business, your lawyer does not. In other words, find a lawyer who will take the time to understand the issues underlying your business and advise you how to best accomplish your objectives while minimizing your legal exposure. Money Is Time.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124