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Kentucky Windag -
In hunting, the modified aim required to compensate for wind or target movement. Used herein to describe the process by which an investor must increase the percentage he needs today so that he will end up with a desired target percentage ownership in the future, after adjusting for future dilutive financing rounds.3
Key Employees -
Professional management attracted by the founder to run the company. Key employees are typically retained with warrants and ownership of the company.3
KISS -
Keep it Simple Stupid
KPI -
Key Performance Indicator
Notes:
- Source: Crowdfunding Professional Association website
- Source: 37 Angels website
- Source: Angel Capital Association website
- Source: Go4Funding website
- Source: FundingPost website
- Source: FundingSage, LLC
- Source: Angel Investing, by David S. Rose
- Source: Institutional Limited Partners Association website
- Source: Venture Choice website