Tag: equity

  • Offering Developers Startup Equity, A Dialog

    I have this conversation about once a month, generally by a well-intentioned dreamer new to the software space who doesn’t understand why I can’t accept projects for equity. I may be exaggerating slightly, but it sure feels this way…  🙂 Preston: Hi Bill, nice to meet you. How can we help you develop your online venture?…

  • Financial Primer For Self-Funded Startups, Part 1

    You’ve considered starting your own business–ExampleTech–and have pondered the initial investment, opportunity costs and personal risks. Here’s a brief financial primer on what you need to understand before taking the big leap, and key issues you’ll need to grok for after ExampleTech begins operations. My big leap is OpenRain, for which I manage financial planning and performance amongst a…