Why Founders Should Look Beyond Valuation in Seed Rounds You think you are negotiating valuation. In reality, you are negotiating control and downside. Valuation gets most of the attention in seed rounds. That is understandable. It is simple to compare. It is easy to communicate. It affects founder dilution. It...
Why Startup IP Ownership Matters More Than Founders Think Many founders think about intellectual property too narrowly. They think IP means patents, trademarks or copyright registrations. Those can be important. But for many startups, especially software, SaaS, AI, health-tech and platform companies, the more fundamental question is simpler: Does the...
