Berkonomics

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Use creative fundraising instead of equity or debt? Email readers, continue here…] If you are already purchasing raw materials or services such as development or programming, consider asking your supplier to be a paperless partner, showing confidence in you and your future business by granting you deferred payments.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Email readers, continue here…] Grant writing takes skill and immense amounts of time. If you can finance your enterprise through grants rather than equity or debt, you retain control and when it is time to sell your interest in the business, a lower sales price will create a higher return on your personal investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. He sent me an email asking whether the approach was real and whether he should take it seriously. Here is the email he received (reprinted without names with his permission). Why do VCs send generic outbound emails like this?

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Here is the warning: The execution of equity allocations and of a good incentive program using equity is often mismanaged, damaging the corporate capitalization structure and even affecting the outcome of subsequent investment into the company. … Equity is divided between the founders and the business begun.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2018

AppRiver , a provider of cloud-based cybersecurity software and services which is owned by Los Angeles private equity investor Marlin Equity , has acquired Ottawa, Canada-based Roaring Penguin , the companies said this week. Roaring Penguin was a developer of email security software. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The post Should you include your sweat equity in a business plan? If you had to replace yourself with a professional hired to duplicate your skills, what would you have to pay in salary and incentive today? That amount is almost always higher, much higher, than the amount budgeted for the entrepreneur. A “messy” solution.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Make your emails actionable. ” Or, “I sent u an email.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 8, 2018

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over four years of service. Pay early stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over four years of service. Here is my best advice, based upon many boards and many years.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That form of open book management surprises many, but if the employees are stakeholders with a taste of equity, why not underscore the value of that equity by treating them as cohorts? Yes, sometimes the news is not good. They should know this, and from you not from the rumor mill.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You can sign up for free email updates using the subscribe box on the right side. Why Your Startup Can’t Afford To Hire a CTO Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business The Different CTO Roles Why Your Startup Can’t Afford To NOT Hire a CTO HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO You can find more here: Startup CTO.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You can sign up for free email updates using the subscribe box on the right side. Why Your Startup Can’t Afford To Hire a CTO Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business The Different CTO Roles Why Your Startup Can’t Afford To NOT Hire a CTO HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO You can find more here: Startup CTO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

If you are one of the thousands of entrepreneurs who need equity funding to get your startup going (no loans to repay), you are probably overwhelmed at the prospect of finding, contacting and pitching to the huge number of qualified angels and investment groups around the country. Collect target customer testimonials and advocacy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2013

I see it on email even more. ” In it he talked about how he gets daily emails asking for intros to Oprah (he does a lot of work with her) and his advice. Who cares what my equity is. And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. ” I see it on Twitter.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 7, 2021

How many of them, particularly in technology, were able to start a company, supply all the funding, and share no management tasks or equity with others, and still grow the company to any significant size, worthy of a multi-million-dollar opportunity to cash out at exit? Dividing equity among those that fill the management gap.

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socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the provider of cloud-based email archiving and compliance services, said today that it has named Matt Hardy as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. LiveOffice is headed by Nick Mehta, and backed by private equity firm Summit Partners. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? You need to be able to share with us without an NDA.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2010

Torrance-based LiveOffice , a provider of email archiving and other email services, claimed Tuesday that it had another, record-setting quarter in Q4. LiveOffice is backed by private-equity firm Summit Partners. Tags: liveoffiec email archiving. The privately held firm did not disclose any revenue numbers or financials.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Torrance-based LiveOffice , a provider of email archiving and compliance software-as-a-service, reported Monday that the firm has signed on magazine publisher Source Interlink. The firm said that Source Interlink, which has more than 7,000 employees and three major operating divisions, will use the firm for email archiving.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? You need to be able to share with us without an NDA.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach? Some charge by the hour, making themself available much as an attorney, keeping track of hours spent on phone calls and emails with you. And some will willingly work for stock options, an amount to be negotiated based upon time spent and stage of corporate development.

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Berkonomics

MAY 31, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] One day Tom came to me and said, “I want to transfer to marketing. Five years later, I received an email from Tom. An email to preserve and show. In one of the most understated several word paragraphs in history, I responded by email, “Gee, Tom. Hello again, Dave,” it began.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. Here are a few perspectives on the topic of finding technical cofounders: In Building a sweat equity team , Joel on Software tells us: You simply need to network. Go to user groups.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

I usually judge people’s reactions not by the comments section of my post (where people are a little bit more polite so you get selective bias) but by the private emails I get. Dilute your cash, equity or both. I’d say about 80% of the experienced entrepreneurs & VCs I know privately agreed with me. What will it do?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Irvine-based Cirrus Insight , a developer of software used to help sales people with managing their email inbox and calendar, has received what it says is a "significant" growth equity investment. The funding came from private equity investor Clovis Point Capital. Size of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 24, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] Accelerators are popping up in college towns, urban cities and near existing technology hubs. You’ll give up some small amount of equity to the accelerator, receive some amount of cash in return during the program, and learn more in a short time than you’d expect from more formal education programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. startup control equity bootstrapping Rich Christiansen business'

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Both Sides of the Table , July 22, 2010 An updated Digital Trends presentation - Jeff Hilimire , June 2, 2010 I do what I hate - Jessica Mah , January 7, 2010 Startup Equity Allocation - charliecrystle.com , January 11, 2010 When good investment decisions end up backing more women CEOs: Conversation with Cameron Lester at Azure Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

should you email before you call? when is the right time to hire your first sales employee? junior vs. senior? brains vs. relationship? how can you evaluate a good sales person? how do you know one when you see them? How much to compensate them? how to structure the comp plan. How do you get access to customers? getting past the assistant.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the cloud-based email archiving and compliance software firm headed by Nick Mehta, is claiming another record quarter. LiveOffice is backed by private equity firm Summit Partners , and has more than 200 employees. The firm said Q1 was another consecutive quarter of record revenue for the company.

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Berkonomics

MAY 1, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] These are just some of the ways to creatively raise funds without offering equity or taking on new debt. Since some entrepreneurs are completely adverse to sharing equity, and some greatly fear taking on any form of debt, creative fund-raising is certainly worth considering. Raising money'

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2009

out of a $3M financing round, including equity and options, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this morning. AVST develops enterprise communications infrastructure including voicemail, email and fax messaging systems. Foothill Ranch-based Applied Voice & Speech Technologies has raised $1.5M

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over four years of service. Pay early stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over four years of service. Email readers continue here.]

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Berkonomics

JUNE 12, 2014

It is rare when one person starts a company, supplies all the funding, and shares no management tasks or equity with others, and still grows the company to any significant size, worthy of a multi-million dollar opportunity to cash out at exit. Email readers, continue here.]

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socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2018

NetDocuments , the provider of secure cloud-based document, email, and collaboration management software for the legal industry, which is backed by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , says it has named a CFO. According to the companies, NetDocuments has named Pete Childs as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The companies said that debt and equity for the acquisition came from Third Point LLC, and that Reed Elsevier was advised by Evercore Partners. Jay Penske has been building a huge, online blog publishing empire here in Los Angeles; the firm was previously known as Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC) before selling off its email service in 2010.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2022

Do take loans from sophisticated investors only after you have tried everything to get them to purchase equity…. Email readers, continue here…] …and always with clear wording on automatic loan extension if you are making progress but need additional time to meet the full set of goals.

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