barry kramerThe Importance of the Valuation to Investment Ratio in Negotiating Unicorn DealsThe ratio of a unicorn’s valuation to the total investment it has received (the “V/I ratio”) has been declining in recent quarters, and if…Aug 25, 2016Aug 25, 2016
barry kramerNot All Mutual Fund Write-Downs of Venture Investments are the SameWriting down an investment below cost is very different than reducing a previously recorded gain.May 25, 2016May 25, 2016
barry kramerStress Testing the Venture EcosystemSince the 2008 recession the federal government has been “stress testing” banks and other financial institutions to determine how they…Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015
barry kramerPreferred Stock Protections in Unicorn Investments Might Be Less Valuable Than ExpectedI’ve previously written about the importance of considering the terms of a unicorn financing, and not just the valuation, in evaluating the…Oct 2, 2015Oct 2, 2015
barry kramerIt’s Time for States That Want to Encourage Tech Entrepreneurism to Ban Non-Competition AgreementsThe vast majority of states in the United States permit post-employment non-competition agreements. These are agreements in which employers…Aug 30, 2015Aug 30, 2015
barry kramerThe Tax Law that is (Unintentionally) Hammering Silicon Valley EmployeesThere have been a number of articles written recently about the anomalous situation of Silicon Valley employees who have worked for years…Aug 12, 20159Aug 12, 20159
barry kramerIf Unicorns Win, Who Loses?The number of unicorns continues to increase, and people continue to debate whether their valuations are reasonable.Aug 11, 2015Aug 11, 2015
