1/ There's a lot of confusion out there about pro rata, which is probably one of the most misunderstood terms in the VC term-sheet. So here's a primer.https://medium.com/afore/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-pro-rata-but-were-afraid-to-ask-6092ce8a8359 …
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2/ So what is pro rata? Basically, it's an option, not an obligation, granted to investors to maintain their ownership percentage in a company through future fund-raising rounds.
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3/ Think of it like ordering pizza for a party when you don't know how many people might ultimately be coming. Pro rata is a way for you to retain your share of cheese and pepperoni, even if more friends show up later.
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4/ With the advent of angels and pre-seed, though, more and more investors are being granted pro rata, setting up complicated cap tables and leading to potential future showdowns between founders and their earliest supporters.
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5/ "The best investors earn pro rata by adding value to the company in ways besides capital," says
@garrytan of@InitializedCap. And by earning that privilege, investors actually help protect themselves.1 reply 0 proslijeđenih tweetova 1 korisnik označava da mu se sviđaPrikaži ovu nit -
6/ Why? Because what's given can be taken away. "As newer investors come in with their own requirements and the cap table gets crowded, founders will oftentimes ask earlier investors to waive their pro rata rights for the good of the company," says
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7/ There's drawbacks to yanking pro rata: it can cause founders to suffer reputational damage, and potentially cause issues with future fundraising.
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9/ Likewise, investors need to be aware that sometimes, their pro rata option needs to be waived. "There may be stages of the company where making all the puzzle pieces fit in a funding require some creativity," explains
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10/ "In most cases, if I were a founder,"
@mvernal of@sequoia. "I would want to use each investment round as a way to thank those who have been helpful so far and create alignment with those who will be most impactful in the future."1 reply 0 proslijeđenih tweetova 3 korisnika označavaju da im se sviđaPrikaži ovu nit
11/ The pro rata pizza party, in which everyone is vying for their slice, is changing. What do you think? Let us know by commenting on our post here:https://medium.com/afore/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-pro-rata-but-were-afraid-to-ask-6092ce8a8359 …
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