1. Our members buy shares for cash in discrete private transactions  
2. We partner with direct secondary funds to buy VC & corporate positions   
3. Global Equity Exchange Fund will close with 200+ companies  
4. Lower 0.5% - 10% personal commitments now possible
5. Multiple industry vertical funds provide synergies and more focus with 5 – 15 companies per exchange fund
6. Sell some shares for cash, invest some shares in one or more exchange funds
7. We pay referral fees
8. Pictures from last Founders Club dinner in London
9. Your moment of Zen!

1. FC members offer cash for discrete sale of equity

With all the speculative competition to buy shares in LinkedIn, Facebook, Zynga, Twitter, Pandora and Groupon, Founders Club members may now agree to buy shares from VC backed entrepreneurs with cash in discrete transactions with flexible terms. We can buy shares at the last or next pre-money valuation and split 50-50 anything we make above a 2x return. No auction web site with noisy emails to speculator investors, but rather a closed group of successful entrepreneurs and VCs.

2. FC partners with established secondary funds for larger deals

We are partnering with established direct secondary funds to make bigger ticket item purchases where we can buy out a VC that can't pay to play or a tired corporate no longer interested…or bigger chunk of founder shares. We know the hundreds of good VC backed companies beyond the bubbly Twitters and Groupons.

3. Global Equity Exchange Fund will close with 200+ companies

Launching a mega fund called the Global Fund which will close with 200+ companies which is like joining YPO, but receive quarterly income rather than pay annual club fees. Big change for us is that we will accept smaller founder commitments as low as 0.5% to 10% personal commitments of the future cash exit of the individual. Benefit from exchange fund tax dynamics and avoid VC annual management fees and long 12 year investment horizons.

4. Flexible deal size 0.5% - 10% personal commitments

Entrepreneurs may now join The Founders Club with as low a personal commitment of half of one percent of their personal future cash exit in return for ownership in that fund and membership in the network.

5. Multiple industry vertical funds provide synergies & focus

We now take applications over a period of months and propose multiple VC equity exchange funds matching entrepreneurs in the same or synergistic industries and companies. These funds close with 5 to 15 companies. Entrepreneurs submit a 1-page application and slides. After a few months of meetings, calls and analysis we select members for specific exchange funds. Entrepreneurs see all other companies before deciding if they wish to participate, in which funds and with what percentage commitment. This flexible approach gets around "chicken & egg" challenges. You asked for this and we are giving it to you.

6. Sell some shares for cash, invest some shares in one or more exchange funds with the percentage that works for you

Let's set up a conference call or meeting in Silicon Valley or San Francisco.

7. We pay referral fees

We are actively seeking introductions to privately held VC backed CEOs and founders.

8. Pictures from last Founders Club dinner in London.

Photos from the last Founders Club member dinner in London. http://t.co/52lBD6F an intimate evening of drinks and private dining.

9. Your moment of Zen!

If you gambled $200 playing poker and then grew your $200 to $5,000 would it be logical to bet 100% of your $5k winnings on the next bet? Old school says yes, but new school says it makes sense to take some chips off the table as you grow your valuation. Founders of Groupon are smart. Take cash or diversify with great tax and management fee advantages.

Let's schedule a meeting or conference call.

Contact details

Richard Botley, Mi liberty
Tel: +44 7920 460 375
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Andrew Romans, General Partner, The Founders Club
Tel: +1(650) 616-4140
Cell: +1(650) 475-6877
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