http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up Career Advice At The Intersection Of Business And Technology Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up/comment-page-1#comment-19289 penny109 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up#comment-19289 Well it makes much sense for venture capitalists to choose option 1 since they will make a lot more money by converting their preferred shares to common shares. Thanks for the info. Well it makes much sense for venture capitalists to choose option 1 since they will make a lot more money by converting their preferred shares to common shares. Thanks for the info.

]]> http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up/comment-page-1#comment-19288 ' resorts 360' Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:35:27 +0000 http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up#comment-19288 Liquidation preference is very common — almost every venture capital backed start-up has it. However, preferred participation is something entrepreneur would fight very hard to avoid. In today’s economic environment, it’s not uncommon to see 2X or 3X liquidation reference for preferred participation term, which is pretty bad from entrepreneur and employee perspective. Liquidation preference is very common — almost every venture capital backed start-up has it. However, preferred participation is something entrepreneur would fight very hard to avoid. In today’s economic environment, it’s not uncommon to see 2X or 3X liquidation reference for preferred participation term, which is pretty bad from entrepreneur and employee perspective.

]]> http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up/comment-page-1#comment-19279 Book App Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:16:39 +0000 http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up#comment-19279 Also, in most startups, venture capitalists own preferred stocks, while founders and employees own common stocks. This means venture capitalists will get their money first before everyone else when an exit event such as acquisition takes place. Also, in most startups, venture capitalists own preferred stocks, while founders and employees own common stocks. This means venture capitalists will get their money first before everyone else when an exit event such as acquisition takes place.

]]> http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up/comment-page-1#comment-19266 technology Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.GeekMBA360.com/you-should-understand-liquidation-preference-and-preferred-participation-before-joining-a-start-up#comment-19266 thanks thanks

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