Convertible Note vs. Priced Preferred Round
The form of an investment is an on-going issue for Angel Investors and Startup entrepreneurs. This post describes the differences between a convertible note and a priced round, the benefits of each, and recommendations for investors, service providers, and entrepreneurs.
A priced round is easy to understand. Each investor in that round is …
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Why the VC Investment Model is Broken
Before anyone worries about my title, Sequoia, Kleiner, and NEA will be fine. Any of the very top Valley firms see hundreds of deals a month, only do a handful every year, and have all the capital they need to finance even the largest startup plans. Since they are on sitting on …
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In 5 years, the full merger of Web 2.0 and Mobile technologies will be complete. This intersection will be a large driving force for substantial cultural and economic change. I call this emerging field the Mobile Autonomous Web or web2.go (pronounced web two dot go).
The web2.go manifesto: