SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
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. I'll get to service providers in a later post. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 23, 2013
Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Of course, every company needs these, in due time. You need a prototype.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Of course, every company needs these, in due time. You need a prototype.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Of course, every company needs these, in due time. You need a prototype.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
The cost of giving up more equity early is often more than offset by the increased flexibility to recover from mistakes. Pay people with equity or future revenue. Do it yourself and barter for services. Your startup will require more money than you expect, and the cost of going back to the well is very high. Great strategy.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 28, 2011
The cost of giving up more equity early is often more than offset by the increased flexibility to recover from mistakes. Pay people with equity or future revenue. Do it yourself and barter for services. Your startup will require more money than you expect, and the cost of going back to the well is very high. Great strategy.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 27, 2012
Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Hand out copies of the slides before the presentation for note taking, with proper cover sheet, with brochures, product samples, or other marketing material you may have.
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