Comments on: 409A – The Valuation Process http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Startup & Private Valuations: How do you calculate the valuation in a startup with no need for funds? - Quora http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-54597 Startup & Private Valuations: How do you calculate the valuation in a startup with no need for funds? - Quora Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:29:31 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-54597 [...] you are not raising any financing (say for 409A purposes), you'll need specialized help. See http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/....This answer .Please specify the necessary improvements. Edit Link Text Show answer summary [...] [...] you are not raising any financing (say for 409A purposes), you'll need specialized help. See http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/….This answer .Please specify the necessary improvements. Edit Link Text Show answer summary [...]

]]> By: Will Facebook have an IPO bounce? Has 409A changed the game? | Ramon B. Nuez Jr. http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-41723 Will Facebook have an IPO bounce? Has 409A changed the game? | Ramon B. Nuez Jr. Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-41723 [...] to price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...] [...] to price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...]

]]> By: 409A Valuations http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-41722 409A Valuations Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:56:27 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-41722 [...] to price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...] [...] to price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...]

]]> By: 409A Valuations | Venture Chronicles http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-41717 409A Valuations | Venture Chronicles Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:50:51 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-41717 [...] price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...] [...] price their employee stock options close to the “market valuation”. It is called the 409A Valuation requirement from the [...]

]]> By: Brad Feld http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-36386 Brad Feld Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:13:07 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-36386 I don't really know what "employee funds" are in this context so I'm afraid I can't help. I don't really know what “employee funds” are in this context so I'm afraid I can't help.

]]> By: Brad Feld http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-46657 Brad Feld Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:13:07 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-46657 I don't really know what \"employee funds\" are in this context so I'm afraid I can't help. I don't really know what \”employee funds\” are in this context so I'm afraid I can't help.

]]> By: growthroute http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-36317 growthroute Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-36317 Hi Brad & others, I am still interested in any information you might share on that topic, or people (e.g. start-up lawyer) you could refer me to who might be knowledgeable on the topic of employee funds (for startups especially, if we can confirm it exists in the U.S.!). Greg Hi Brad & others,

I am still interested in any information you might share on that topic, or people (e.g. start-up lawyer) you could refer me to who might be knowledgeable on the topic of employee funds (for startups especially, if we can confirm it exists in the U.S.!).

Greg

]]> By: growthroute http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-46656 growthroute Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-46656 Hi Brad & others, I am still interested in any information you might share on that topic, or people (e.g. start-up lawyer) you could refer me to who might be knowledgeable on the topic of employee funds (for startups especially, if we can confirm it exists in the U.S.!). Greg Hi Brad & others,

I am still interested in any information you might share on that topic, or people (e.g. start-up lawyer) you could refer me to who might be knowledgeable on the topic of employee funds (for startups especially, if we can confirm it exists in the U.S.!).

Greg

]]> By: Greg Boutin http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-35886 Greg Boutin Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:49:04 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-35886 I saw the employee stock ownership plan implemented in Canada (where I reside), where rules in this field tend not to differ massively from the U.S. (although I can't say specifically for this case.) It was extremely straightforward, and it was done in stock not sales proceeds (there were no sales, it was a pre-launch web startup). We were told this was done regularly in the U.S., and the company was well-funded (and still is today). The formula divided the fund among current employees only at the time of the monetization event, based on time with the company and position level. I saw the employee stock ownership plan implemented in Canada (where I reside), where rules in this field tend not to differ massively from the U.S. (although I can't say specifically for this case.) It was extremely straightforward, and it was done in stock not sales proceeds (there were no sales, it was a pre-launch web startup).
We were told this was done regularly in the U.S., and the company was well-funded (and still is today). The formula divided the fund among current employees only at the time of the monetization event, based on time with the company and position level.

]]> By: Greg Boutin http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/12/409a-the-valuation-process.html/comment-page-1#comment-46655 Greg Boutin Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:49:04 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=733#comment-46655 I saw the employee stock ownership plan implemented in Canada (where I reside), where rules in this field tend not to differ massively from the U.S. (although I can't say specifically for this case.) It was extremely straightforward, and it was done in stock not sales proceeds (there were no sales, it was a pre-launch web startup). We were told this was done regularly in the U.S., and the company was well-funded (and still is today). The formula divided the fund among current employees only at the time of the monetization event, based on time with the company and position level. I saw the employee stock ownership plan implemented in Canada (where I reside), where rules in this field tend not to differ massively from the U.S. (although I can't say specifically for this case.) It was extremely straightforward, and it was done in stock not sales proceeds (there were no sales, it was a pre-launch web startup).
We were told this was done regularly in the U.S., and the company was well-funded (and still is today). The formula divided the fund among current employees only at the time of the monetization event, based on time with the company and position level.

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