September 2009
37 posts
Right Of First Refusal: Controlling Shares →
A Right of First Refusal (ROFR) gives a shareholder the right to buy shares that another shareholder wants to sell before the shares can be offered to a third party. The ROFR is…
Sep 30th
Alex's News Picks: September 29th →
Why Do Customers Leave? Working Hard Is Overrated  Your Startup Sucks  How To Compete With Free Products  Who Is The Venture Capitalist’s Customer? 
Sep 29th
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Netflix Prize A “Turning... →
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Netflix Prize A “Turning Point” For Open Innovation http://bit.ly/NcK9q
Sep 29th
Alex's News Picks: September 24th →
Netflix Prize A “Turning Point” For Open Innovation Eliminate Ranges From Your Negotiating Vocabulary  Do dysfunctional families breed entrepreneurs?  Flaunt Your Data (PR 2.0)  More Investors Pile…
Sep 26th
markpeterdavis: Registration Rights: ... →
markpeterdavis: Registration Rights: Participating In An IPO http://bit.ly/JEsWI
Sep 24th
Alex's News Picks: September 24th →
Netflix Prize A “Turning Point” For Open Innovation Eliminate Ranges From Your Negotiating Vocabulary  Do dysfunctional families breed entrepreneurs?  Flaunt Your…
Sep 24th
Registration Rights: Participating In An IPO →
Registration rights give investors the right to force your company to file for and participate in an initial public offering. While these rights are rather nuanced (and your lawyer…
Sep 23rd
markpeterdavis: Registration Rights: ... →
markpeterdavis: Registration Rights: Participating In An IPO http://bit.ly/jsKCq
Sep 23rd
Alex's News Picks: September 22nd →
Great development platforms make it cheaper to be a startup Jim Breyer And Tim Draper At Odds On VC Outlook  When Your Venture Guy Says Goodbye  Venture capital…
Sep 22nd
markpeterdavis: @NYTech High Investment Return... →
markpeterdavis: @NYTech High Investment Return Expectations May Limit VC Spending http://bit.ly/3B1YVA
Sep 22nd
markpeterdavis: Venture capital still a big deal... →
markpeterdavis: Venture capital still a big deal for the US economy, study says http://bit.ly/xz29p
Sep 21st
markpeterdavis: Compensation Thresholds... →
markpeterdavis: Compensation Thresholds http://bit.ly/1En5v
Sep 21st
Compensation Thresholds →
When you raise venture capital your company will typically begin paying you and your team a salary. It is important for you and your team to be compensated so that your collective focus can be on…
Sep 21st
Compensation Thresholds →
When you raise venture capital your company will typically begin paying you and your team a salary. It is important for you and your team to be compensated so that your collective…
Sep 21st
Alex's News Picks: September 17th →
Okay, Which Is The Key To Startup Success: Scrimp Or Spend? Venture capital still a big deal for the US economy, study says High investment return expectations may limit…
Sep 18th
markpeterdavis: Photo: jonsteinberg:... →
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Sep 18th
markpeterdavis: LinkedIn IPO and What Startups May... →
markpeterdavis: LinkedIn IPO and What Startups May Beat Them Out http://bit.ly/4zoOF1
Sep 18th
Sep 18th
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VC Control Provisions: Keeping The Rug Under Them →
VCs typically include a series of control provisions as conditions of their investments. Generally, these terms define actions which require approval of preferred shareholders. These…
Sep 18th
Alex's News Picks: September 16th →
Are Venture Firms And Buyout Shops Finally Joining Hands? Battle of social networks: How long can Orkut keep Facebook at bay in Brazil?  7 Ways to Make News Sites More Social  TC50: Everyday…
Sep 17th
VC Control Provisions: Keeping The Rug Under Them →
VCs typically include a series of control provisions as conditions of their investments. Generally, these terms define actions which require approval of preferred shareholders. These provisions are…
Sep 17th
markpeterdavis: @bsiscovick Thanks buddy. →
markpeterdavis: @bsiscovick Thanks buddy.
Sep 17th
markpeterdavis: VC Control Provisions: Keeping The... →
markpeterdavis: VC Control Provisions: Keeping The Rug Under Them http://bit.ly/8blMT
Sep 17th
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Alex's News Picks:... →
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Alex’s News Picks: September 16th http://bit.ly/6pdH2
Sep 16th
markpeterdavis: Announcing my Tumblr Log: ... →
markpeterdavis: Announcing my Tumblr Log: markpeterdavis.net http://bit.ly/tAago
Sep 16th
Alex's News Picks: September 16th →
Are Venture Firms And Buyout Shops Finally Joining Hands? Battle of social networks: How long can Orkut keep Facebook at bay in Brazil?  7 Ways to Make News Sites More…
Sep 16th
Tumblr Account: Markpeterdavis.Net →
I just launched a Tumblog which aggregates my blog and twitter feeds.  If you prefer to use Tumblr you can find my site at markpeterdavis.net.
Sep 14th
markpeterdavis: Redemption Rights: VCs Recovering... →
markpeterdavis: Redemption Rights: VCs Recovering Investment http://bit.ly/q31U2
Sep 10th
markpeterdavis: RT @Dropio "Attach Large Files"... →
markpeterdavis: RT @Dropio “Attach Large Files” app installed on Yahoo Mail - send 100mb per email blog http://drop.io/blog vid http://bit.ly/NFcwS
Sep 10th
Redemption Rights: Recovering Investment →
Venture capitalists invest in startup companies with the expectation of realizing an exit in order to pay back their limited partners. In some situations, however, management may…
Sep 10th
markpeterdavis: Feds to Let Citizens Log In With... →
markpeterdavis: Feds to Let Citizens Log In With Yahoo, Google, Paypal Accounts http://bit.ly/3nSke
Sep 9th
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Common VC Anti-Dilution... →
markpeterdavis: @NYTech Common VC Anti-Dilution Structures http://bit.ly/ZqGI8
Sep 8th
Common Anti-Dilution Structures →
Anti-dilution terms protect an investor’s ownership percentage if the value of its shares declines in a financing round relative to a previous round. These terms provide…
Sep 8th
markpeterdavis: What is Open Source Bicycle... →
markpeterdavis: What is Open Source Bicycle Design? http://bit.ly/Vvchr
Sep 4th
markpeterdavis: EU Commission opens in-depth... →
markpeterdavis: EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed takeover of Sun Microsystems by Oracle http://bit.ly/wAlGW
Sep 3rd
markpeterdavis: YouTube in Talks to Stream Rental... →
markpeterdavis: YouTube in Talks to Stream Rental Movies http://bit.ly/HLgrC
Sep 3rd
Anti-Dilution: Taking Cover →
When everything goes to plan, the value of your company will increase in each subsequent round of investment. If your company was valued at $10 million (including the invested capital)…
Sep 3rd