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Calculating Share Price With Outstanding Convertible Notes or Safes Blog Post

Finding the Right Angel Investor for You Blog Post

Finding the right investors is really important. It’s kind of like marriage. A great spouse makes for a great life, while a bad spouse could cause a lifetime of misery…

A Key Customer Filed for Bankruptcy: Should You Keep Doing Business With Them? Blog Post

When a key customer files bankruptcy, one of the first questions you will face is whether to keep doing business or end the relationship. (Another key question is making sure…

Trademarks – Forging a sword and shield around your goodwill Blog Post

So you’ve formed a new company, launched a new product/service offering, added a new feature to an existing offering, or maybe your company has been doing business and offering products/services…

Choosing the Correct Business Entity: The Basics Blog Post

This article briefly introduces each of the principal business forms in the United States, namely corporations, partnerships, LLCs and sole proprietorships. More detailed considerations and strategies in making an appropriate…

Protecting Your Founder Equity Blog Post

You and your co-founders are getting your company off the ground. Everyone is excited and in perfect alignment. You have many people to be appreciative of as you launch your…

Choosing the Right Cap Table Platform Blog Post

A company’s cap table is one of its most important records. It shows the ownership of the company’s stock, options and other securities, and it is key to understanding the owners’ economic…

Consider Control and Voting Rights When Making Venture Capital Deals Blog Post

Control is a critical component of every venture capital deal. Control can be used to dictate desired outcomes or, through “negative controls,” to block undesired outcomes. Negative controls are typically…

Your Duties as a Director:
The Basics Blog Post

Entrepreneurs are used to juggling many roles on their way to building a great company –you’re a founder, employee, director and officer. When you’re wearing the director “hat” for a…

So You’re Being Acqui-hired… Blog Post

Acqui-hires are all the rage, as I’m sure you’ve heard.  Let’s discuss what these deals are, how they are structured, and some things to consider if this is your path….

Comparison of C Corp, S Corp and LLC Entity Types Blog Post

The following chart lists some principal considerations in selecting the form of business entity and applies them to the C corporation, S corporation and limited liability company (“LLC”) entity forms….

Corporations: The Basics Blog Post

Corporations are distinct legal entities owned by their stockholders.  Unlike a partnership, a corporation may be owned by a single person who may (but need not) be the corporation’s sole…

8 Suggestions for Entrepreneurs Preparing to Raise Venture Capital Blog Post

Ready for prime time?  Is your story compelling enough to interest venture capital investors? Some businesses, even if they succeed, simply will not deliver the kinds of returns that venture…

Negotiating Term Sheets: Focus on What’s Important Blog Post

Focus on what’s important, negotiate and resolve the important points early, get the deal closed as quickly as possible and get back to growing the company. When you receive a…

Addressing Advisors’ Concerns About Assigning Their Intellectual Property Blog Post

UK review by Chris Coulter Many startup companies rely in their early stages on advisors to assist with strategy, fundraising, introductions, technology and other areas.  Generally, advisors in startup companies…