Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep6: Cease & Desist Letters, Utility Tokens & Series B Term Sheets
In this episode, we review S5, Ep6: “Artificial Emotional Intelligence” and discuss cease and desist letters, transferring utility tokens, Series B term sheets, and China’s work culture.
Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep5: AI Romances, Glass Walls & #MeToo
In this episode, we review S5, Ep5: “Facial Recognition” and discuss how much funds typically invest in each company, what constitutes a competitor, and how the show chose to address the #MeToo movement.
Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep4: Reddit, Dwight’s Brother & Sticky Bear
In this episode, we review S5, Ep4: “Tech Evangelist” and discuss giving clear instructions, a benefit of being a small company, and transferring assets in a partnership.
Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep3: Levels of Decision-Making & Employee Retention
In this episode, we review S5, Ep3: “Chief Operating Officer” and discuss who makes day-to-day decisions v. strategic decisions v. fundamental decisions, enforcing non-competes, the three things to include in contractual agreements with your employees, and how to attract and retain great employees.
Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep2: Tesla, Dead Pigs & Ira Glass
In this episode, we review S5, Ep2: “Reorientation” and discuss where the Silicon Valley writers get their inspiration, the importance of growing as a leader, and how long founders usually remain the CEO.
Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep1: Acquihires, Leadership & Terminating Employees
In this episode, we review S5, Ep1: “Grow Fast or Die Slowly” and discuss the point of acquihires, efficient use of office space, the difference between leadership and decision making, and terminating employees without cause.
Preparing for Funding Overview
Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
Preparing for Funding Ep7: Seed Round
In this episode, we discuss what constitutes a seed round in Dallas and contrast the three potential structures of a seed round – equity, convertible note, and a SAFE.
Preparing for Funding Ep6: Accelerators / Incubators
In this episode, we discuss why we’re not big fans of accelerators, the types of accelerators we do think provide value and are worth participating in, and the clauses to watch out for in an accelerator’s program participation agreement.
Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors
In this episode, we discuss qualifications for accredited investors, how to find angel investors, how angel syndicates work, which metrics you need to know for a pitch meeting, and how to respond to getting a “no.”