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Michael Kearns will be giving an invited lecture on Thursday, October 18 in class. The following is a list of terms that will be covered. More information about his talk will be posted after the lecture.
analyst estimates and reports anti-dilution board seats bridge round business development business plan carried interest cash-flow positive drag-along rights direct sales dividend preference due diligence executive summary exits financial and strategic investors full and weighted ratchet funding rounds holding company IPO (Initial Public Offering) lead and follow-on investors liquidation preference M&A (Mergers and Acquistions) non-competition OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) portfolio pre- and post-money valuation profitability reserved matters revenue tag-along rights term sheet VARs (value-added resellers) VC fund write-down, -up, -off