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They already have almost the same leverage: "Agree to our terms ... or lose your business". Competition among investors would probably prevent this from becomin
by ssp 16y ago
They already have almost the same leverage: "Agree to our terms ... or lose your business". Competition among investors would probably prevent this from becoming a big issue.
- crux_ 16y agoWhy is that anything close to "the same"? Example: a 3-person $400k-revenue business a year and a half old would normally be able negotiate with investors from a position of great strength, because they can painlessly walk away from a deal -- if they're talking to investors at all! Same situation, only with founder(s) on a startup visa? They'll be going hat-in-hand for 6mo from VC to VC with no choice but to close a deal. The only competition will be between the VCs to find the one who screws them over the least. Further: There's a great deal less "competition among investors" written into the bill. Foreign capital does not count, nor does friend/family money, nor do strategic partnerships that include capital investments -- the only investment that will keep you in the country is US VC investment.
- ojbyrne 16y agoExcept they do have an alternative. Move the company outside the US.