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Got offer to be on board of a small public company. Only $10k/year. Y/N?

On one hand, I like the idea of being on the board of a publ...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
yeah sure
180 idiotic locale liquid oxygen
  08/17/18
N
mewling dopamine
  08/17/18
enjoy getting sued by stockholders1
Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann
  08/17/18
BJR nigga
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
doesnt stop them from suing u
Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann
  08/17/18
Indemnification nigga
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
u betta make sure they're d&o insurance is solid
Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann
  08/17/18
"The Director shall receive the full benefits, protecti...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
d/o/i
Maniacal startling resort
  08/17/18
It depends, what's the reason they want you on the board? CE...
Charismatic chocolate piazza affirmative action
  08/17/18
Domain expertise, and also "youth diversity" as I'...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
yes
Maniacal startling resort
  08/17/18
Yes. You can leverage this into other board jobs.
hairless yapping national security agency queen of the night
  08/17/18
That's what I'm thinking. Then again, this company could...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
Damn, capitalism is risky.
Maniacal startling resort
  08/17/18
Not at all. Entrepreneurs take all the risks. My onl...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
Definitely do not let this get away from you but 10k is very...
misanthropic nibblets kitchen
  08/17/18
Current market cap is below $100mil.
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
Enterprise value tho Ask for $10k stock comp on top and com...
misanthropic nibblets kitchen
  08/17/18
EV also below $100mil I'm going to ask for $15k worth of ...
Coral Startled Theater Stage
  08/17/18
The obvious question is "what do the other independent ...
misanthropic nibblets kitchen
  08/17/18
Public companies don't individually negotiate director comp,...
Ocher elite fortuitous meteor plaza
  08/17/18
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stimulating splenetic center place of business
  08/17/18
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  08/17/18
They sound very small and without a standardized program, so...
misanthropic nibblets kitchen
  08/17/18
Give some more sizing parameters. 10k is insulting.
racy bronze generalized bond elastic band
  08/17/18
When I look at board opportunities for a 5m to 25m pre-IPO E...
misanthropic nibblets kitchen
  08/17/18
yes
Sienna weed whacker
  08/17/18


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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:35 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

On one hand, I like the idea of being on the board of a public company.

On the other hand, this is not a sexy company and I don't have much faith in it.

Also they need a lot of direction from the board at the moment, so It would be a lot of work....and all for only $10k.

Y/N?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635251)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:36 PM
Author: 180 idiotic locale liquid oxygen

yeah sure

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635256)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:36 PM
Author: mewling dopamine

N

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635258)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:36 PM
Author: Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann

enjoy getting sued by stockholders1

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635264)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:37 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

BJR nigga

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635276)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:38 PM
Author: Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann

doesnt stop them from suing u

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635286)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:39 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

Indemnification nigga

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635291)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:40 PM
Author: Glittery Saffron Police Squad Boltzmann

u betta make sure they're d&o insurance is solid

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635300)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:40 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

"The Director shall receive the full benefits, protection, and rights of full and complete indemnification from the Company in connection with his position with the Company as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, the Director shall be named as an insured on the Company’s underwritten officer and director liability insurance policy. The Director shall execute the Indemnification Agreement attached hereto as Appendix A, which is incorporated into this Agreement."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635308)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:39 PM
Author: Maniacal startling resort

d/o/i

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635295)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:39 PM
Author: Charismatic chocolate piazza affirmative action

It depends, what's the reason they want you on the board? CEO experience? Domain expertise in their industry? The $10k is nominal, but it should also come with an equity package.

The lawsuit potential is real, regardless of BJR. You have to make sure the company has you well covered with respect to D&O coverage, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635293)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:48 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

Domain expertise, and also "youth diversity" as I'm early 30s.

$10k / year in equity.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635377)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:39 PM
Author: Maniacal startling resort

yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635294)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:41 PM
Author: hairless yapping national security agency queen of the night

Yes. You can leverage this into other board jobs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635312)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:49 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

That's what I'm thinking.

Then again, this company could tank.....

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635382)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:52 PM
Author: Maniacal startling resort

Damn, capitalism is risky.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635398)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:53 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

Not at all.

Entrepreneurs take all the risks.

My only real risk is missing out on future board opportunities. Not much of a risk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635405)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:52 PM
Author: misanthropic nibblets kitchen

Definitely do not let this get away from you but 10k is very, very low. You should receive stock compensation as part of an incentive package that fosters alignment and 10k cash on top of that. I would expect 40k on the absolute low end and something more like 75k cash and 75k stock for a company with an enterprise value of $500-750m.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635397)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:54 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

Current market cap is below $100mil.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635413)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:56 PM
Author: misanthropic nibblets kitchen

Enterprise value tho

Ask for $10k stock comp on top and come up with a rationale based on the value of your time

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635444)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:59 PM
Author: Coral Startled Theater Stage

EV also below $100mil

I'm going to ask for $15k worth of equity / year + $10k cash. If I get that, I'll take it. This could be a yuge time suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635472)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:30 PM
Author: misanthropic nibblets kitchen

The obvious question is "what do the other independent directors make"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636294)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:37 PM
Author: Ocher elite fortuitous meteor plaza

Public companies don't individually negotiate director comp, jfc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636331)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:37 PM
Author: stimulating splenetic center place of business



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636335)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:43 PM
Author: white electric preventive strike lay

Cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636363)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 10:10 PM
Author: misanthropic nibblets kitchen

They sound very small and without a standardized program, so if that is the case and he is the only independent director, in this instance yes they do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636469)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 6:59 PM
Author: racy bronze generalized bond elastic band

Give some more sizing parameters. 10k is insulting.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36635478)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:30 PM
Author: misanthropic nibblets kitchen

When I look at board opportunities for a 5m to 25m pre-IPO EV company the director comp is media like $35k in a mix of cash and stock.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636291)



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Date: August 17th, 2018 9:07 PM
Author: Sienna weed whacker

yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054382&forum_id=2#36636195)