Archive – Venture Capital (2023)

Czech and Slovak startups are generally financed through equity investments or convertible loans within the standard investment rounds (pre-seed, seed and series A-C). An interesting alternative to raising capital in the later stages of a company’s development could be to go public (IPO). The Prague

In respect of business and corporate structure, it is essential to constantly monitor and evaluate the impact of tax policy on the various aspects of corporate decision-making. One of the key tools that is gaining popularity in the Czech Republic is the ESOP system. Although ESOPs can provide many b

Remember the huge Silicon Valley tech boom of the 1990s? Many startups transformed into giant corporations, while ESOP was one of the key tools they used to support their growth. This model, where employees get a real stake in the companies they help grow, is not new. But how does this traditional,

Virtual ESOP in the Czech Republic, or when shares remain in the shade. Imagine a world where you can offer employees a share in the company’s success without having to become actual co-owners. A world where remuneration is transparent and performance-based, but without a complex share transfer proc

The history of companies, especially those that have changed the world, is full of stories of employees who became millionaires thanks to shareholdings in the company. An example is Microsoft, which generated approximately 12,000 millionaires in its first ten years. How did they achieve this success

AIFs have become popular especially in the venture capital industry because of the minimum regulatory, financial and administrative requirements for establishment and subsequent operation. The point is that alternative investment funds are not subject to robust regulation and supervision by the Czec

ESOP, option share, virtual share or share option plan - have you heard these or similar terms in the start-up world? These terms probably sound familiar to any founder, employee or investor, but do we really know what lies beneath them? Is it a shareholding in a company, a share in the profits, or