Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Why Startup Founders Don’t Always Get Their Full Share at Exit
Let’s say you’re a startup founder preparing to sell your company. After a few rounds of venture capital financing, your…
by Josh ZywienFinance & Operations
Roundtable: What Should Companies Look for in an Investment Banker?
In the second of this two-part series, our expert panel highlights some of the things management teams should target when choosing an investment banker or lawyer.
by Amanda Maksymiw
Finance & Operations
Why Dilution Sneaks Up On Some Startup Founders
Can you imagine a scenario in which four founders of a successful startup company sell their business for more than…
by Josh ZywienFinance & Operations
The Ingredients of an Uber-Productive Board Meeting
Productivity in board meetings will vary between companies, agendas, and people. When a board meeting goes exceptionally well, everybody notices.…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Roundtable: How Can You Prepare NOW for M&A/IPO?
Our panel of investment banking professionals share their best advice for companies looking to get a head start on the M&A/IPO process.
by Amanda Maksymiw Finance & Operations
Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Raising Venture Capital
In the right situation and proper context, venture capital can help fuel a startup or expansion stage company’s growth. But,…
by Josh ZywienFinance & Operations
Understanding Super Pro-rata Rights and Why You Should Avoid Them
Entrepreneurs that have founded a company before and led that business through several rounds of financing probably know what pro-rata…
by Brennon Slattery Finance & Operations
Market Exit Positioning: Lessons From Netflix on Prepping Your Company for Acquisition
A few months ago, I wrote a series of blog posts to educate entrepreneurs and startup company executives on exit…
by Brandon HickieFinance & Operations
Perspectives: A Conversation with Tim Berry (Part Two)
Business planning expert Tim Berry offers advice for entrepreneurs seeking investment funding and shares some secrets to his own company’s success.
by Lisa Beets