Comments on: Startups and VCs Should Avoid "Pier" Funding http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/ Entrepreneur turned VC Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan Cornish http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-21720 Dan Cornish Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:46:28 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-21720 A bridge loan is a loaded gun pointed at the founder's head. It becomes very easy for investors to use the leverage a loan provides to push out management. An investor can say, we will call the loan and bankrupt the company unless you step aside. A bridge loan is a loaded gun pointed at the founder's head. It becomes very easy for investors to use the leverage a loan provides to push out management. An investor can say, we will call the loan and bankrupt the company unless you step aside.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-21692 Kevin Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:59:47 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-21692 This is a great post and it speaks to the title of your blog really, really well. There are two sides to the table, and drip feeding companies isn't right or respectful of people's time or energy or ability. This is a great post and it speaks to the title of your blog really, really well. There are two sides to the table, and drip feeding companies isn't right or respectful of people's time or energy or ability.

]]> By: Marc http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 Marc Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:15:06 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-7516 Well sure, there was no problem.If you want to be sure, go to top level directly - Esolve Capital under <a href="http://esocap.com" rel="nofollow">http://esocap.com</a>. There you can talk to a guy called Sewing Well sure, there was no problem.If you want to be sure, go to top level directly – Esolve Capital under http://esocap.com. There you can talk to a guy called Sewing

]]> By: Marc http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-11146 Marc Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:15:06 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-11146 Well sure, there was no problem.If you want to be sure, go to top level directly - Esolve Capital under <a href="http://esocap.com" rel="nofollow">http://esocap.com</a>. There you can talk to a guy called Sewing Well sure, there was no problem.If you want to be sure, go to top level directly – Esolve Capital under http://esocap.com. There you can talk to a guy called Sewing

]]> By: Matt http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-7515 Matt Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:42:40 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-7515 Interesting. But can they deliver? Interesting. But can they deliver?

]]> By: Matt http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-11145 Matt Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:42:40 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-11145 Interesting. But can they deliver? Interesting. But can they deliver?

]]> By: Marc Jacobs http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-7513 Marc Jacobs Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-7513 Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.<br><br>My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under <a href="http://esolvenano.com/about" rel="nofollow">http://esolvenano.com/about</a> ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions. Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.

My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under http://esolvenano.com/about ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions.

]]> By: Marc Jacobs http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-7514 Marc Jacobs Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-7514 Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.<br><br>My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under <a href="http://esolvenano.com/about" rel="nofollow">http://esolvenano.com/about</a> ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions. Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.

My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under http://esolvenano.com/about ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions.

]]> By: Marc Jacobs http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-11144 Marc Jacobs Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-11144 Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.<br><br>My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under <a href="http://esolvenano.com/about" rel="nofollow">http://esolvenano.com/about</a> ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions. Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.

My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under http://esolvenano.com/about ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions.

]]> By: Marc Jacobs http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/23/startups-and-vcs-should-avoid-pier-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-11147 Marc Jacobs Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2713#comment-11147 Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.<br><br>My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under <a href="http://esolvenano.com/about" rel="nofollow">http://esolvenano.com/about</a> ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions. Good post. I would just like to add that there are other options out there.

My company got in touch with eSolve Capital and they have a division handling high tech startups (you can find under http://esolvenano.com/about ) which has access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions.

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