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Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups

SoCal CTO

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders vs. Early Employees To help with this discussion, let me start with a definition of "early employee." Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars?

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Careful about equity and options in early stage businesses

Berkonomics

For those negotiating equity allocations it covers some of the most complex issues to address in the process. Equity is divided between the founders and the business begun. Let me try to advance a few rules of thumb to help guide you here. This post is longer than usual.

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HBCUvc founder Hadiyah Mujhid on one way investors can advance racial equity

TechCrunch LA

Some firms have said that they’re going to turn to HBCUvc , a nonprofit organization that helps students from historically Black colleges and universities enter venture and tech. We cannot make significant progress in advancing racial equity without long-term financial commitment,” Mujhid wrote.

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Colony Logic: Helping The Enterprise Overcome Legacy Systems

socalTECH

It''s not often that startups come out of the gate, backed by a private equity investor. However, Los Angeles-based Colony Logic (www.colonylogic.com) is one of the few, having gotten its initial backing from private equity firm Blackstone. How are you backed, it looks like you''re entirely private equity backed?

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Tips to Help you Think About Sales at Your Startup

Both Sides of the Table

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. when to call. how to handle intros.

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HelpWith Black Equity Launches To Connect Volunteers With Racial Equity Efforts

socalTECH

A new effort-- HelpWith Black Equity , said on Tuesday that it has launched, to help connect people with time and skills to projects advancing racial equity across the globe.

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How Equity Crowdfunding helps achieve Success

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, July 20, 2020 -- How Equity Crowdfunding helps achieve Success. Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Bruce Virga to discuss how funding platforms connect everyday investors to growth-focused businesses, helping both parties to achieve success.

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