By Larry Chiang
Quora Answer to “For a young startup, what’s the best way to deal with acquisition offers?”
We keep 100% at level X We keep 98%-You the vc get 2% at level Y. We keep 80%-You the vc get 20% of Z-X.
If you’re selling a company for a nominal amount sub $mm, factor in “(Z-X) > 2%(Y)”
Here is how to vet and filter offers to buy your fledging startup… https://www.quora.com/For-a-young-startup-whats-the-best-way-to-deal-with-acquisition-offers/answers/1142116?__ac__=1#comment1251234
ENGR145’s Anchor Concept: Lemonade and Gua Gua Guacamole
It moves you to the right on the entrepreneur bell curve
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Emergency swings and cutting deals as an 9 year old
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