When a VC requires key management team members to guarantee continued involvement in a business post-investment, often the VC will insist the management team sign _________.
| 1) | non-disclosure agreements (NDA) | |
| 2) | rights of first refusal | |
| 3) | registration rights agreements | |
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The document that protects a VC's right to participate in a future public offering of company stock is called a ________________.
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| 2) | registration rights agreement | |
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| 4) | stockholders agreement | |
Typically, a VC will _________ after the transaction.
| 1) | never be heard from again | |
| 2) | ask for only electronic updates of company progress | |
| 3) | join the company board of directors | |
| 4) | insist on working full-time as an employee of the company | |
Kleiner Perkins is the name of a well-known ___________.
| 1) | criminal mastermind in the high tech industry | |
| 2) | politician who legalized private placements | |
| 3) | venture capital organization | |
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If a startup company were about to receive venture capital funding and was having difficulty choosing between two different VC organizations, one likely scenario is ______________.
| 1) | many VCs could invest, but each would have its own, unique terms | |
| 2) | both of the VCs could invest under the same terms (co-investment) | |
| 3) | neither is allowed to invest | |
| 4) | only one of the VCs is allowed to invest | |
Javier is considering borrowing money for his small (less than $100K per year in sales), privately-held company. Which of the following is the least likely source of debt financing for Javier's company?
A commercial lender's primary concern is _______.
| 1) | helping the company exceed 50% profit margins | |
| 2) | getting paid back the loan principle plus the interest | |
| 3) | making sure the company achieves high growth | |
| 4) | taking large amounts of risk | |
A loan made available to a company on an as-needed basis over a specific period of time is called a ____________.
Generally, __________ are not available to smaller businesses via commercial banks (because of the extreme risk associated with the smaller business).
A __________ is usually associated with an international sales transaction.
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| 3) | standby letter of credit | |
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