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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso – Best Practices for Equity
Description: Best Practices for Equity Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Equity is a key component of startup compensation for founders and employees. While cash may be king in the short term, equity will be worth more in the long run. Here are some best practices for founders to follow: Treat equity as the scarce commodity it is and deploy it strategically and carefully. Avoid using equity for short-term goals such as upgrading websites or purchasing inventory. Consider alternative forms of funding for anything related to cash...