August 22, 2012

“Soft Landings” and “Acquihires”

SVAngel’s David Lee wrote a fantastic piece this week about two types of exits for VC backed firms that typically are unable to raise another round of financing: ‘Soft Landings’ And ‘Acquihires.’ Lee asserts that how owners negotiate and look after investors, shareholders, and employees during an exit will determine whether entrepreneurs will receive investment capital ever again for any new ventures they may undertake.

Read Lee’s tips on how to avoid these mistakes here.
You can find further such errors to avoid in exit strategy here.