Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Shedding Light on VC Term Sheets
For many entrepreneurs, VC terms sheets are often associated with ambiguity. But this shroud of confusion shouldn’t dissuade you…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
The 14 Best Ways to Burn Capital
If you want to maximize your capital raising, achieve the lowest ownership stake possible in your company, and allow your…
by Scott MaxwellFinance & Operations
Don’t be Afraid to Ask the VC Tough Questions
I’m starting to use Quora to find the most interesting questions that early stage software CEO’s have top of mind,…
by Firas RaoufFinance & Operations
Paying Your Attorney as a Startup
Startups often struggle to balance their books and afford the necessities they need in order to implement their business growth strategies. As…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Raising Venture Capital Against the Economic Tide
The economy poses a distinct challenge to startups looking for investors. While venture capital firms are certainly still in…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
How Can I Prevent Shareholders from Taking Over My Startup?
Someone recently asked this question on Quora. I have been on both sides of this issue. As a co-founder and…
by Firas RaoufFinance & Operations
Tending to Company-Specific Regulatory Issues
Software companies, for the most part, aren’t a high-risk group for regulatory issues. There are the general legal rules that…
by Corey O'LoughlinFinance & Operations
What You Don’t Know About “Naked Licensing” Can Hurt You!
Ok, ok, this is a legal blog, so I am actually talking about naked trademark licensing issues here (a few…
by Jeremy AberFinance & Operations
Does the SaaS Sales and Marketing Economic Model Work?
You’ve heard it before. The suggestion by on-premise software vendors and skeptics that the SaaS economic model isn’t profitable. They…
by Tien-Anh Nguyen