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There is something frequently missed in thinking about the value of common shares in startups. These shares are actually options!The TheoryA common share in a startup has the same payout structure as a call option. There is a range of outcomes in terms of total enterprise value at exit for which […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
One of the things that’s particularly difficult in being a startup board member is striking the right balance between supporting a founder CEO and listening to other people from the organization. It is possible to err on either side – undermining a CEO’s leadership by giving too much weight to […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
I have had the same minimal design on this blog for quite some time. But as I am committed to keeping Continuations goind and writing more, I think the time has come for a complete overhaul of the design. I am looking for input from readers as to what changes (if any) you would like […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI've spent the past two days in airports and on airplanes. I was hoping to write my MBA Mondays post for today on the flight yesterday. But there was no wifi or power. I punted and watched VCU beat Kansas (yay) and Kentucky hold on and beat UNC. I had the same plan today. Had […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
I believe I have discovered an important reason why the government has a hard time making good use of the Internet: people who design systems for the government abhor messy data. They are used to setups in which every record is complete because the people populating the records are forced by law or […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
I wrote about innovation on Android yesterday and today there is already more reason to write about innovation in mobile. This time the news is decidedly mixed. On the plus side, Amazon has opened their Android App Store (despite Apple suing them over the use of the words App Store). On the minus […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
