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Legal Checklist for Startups

Scott Edward Walker

Set-up vesting schedules for the founders (see post here ) and file 83(b) elections with the IRS (see #3 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). If you hire any employees, make sure you don’t misclassify them as an independent contractor or fail to pay them at least the minimum wage (see post here ).

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How To Launch a Startup and Avoid Ending-up in Jail

Scott Edward Walker

Not only are there key contractual issues that must be buttoned-down (like vesting and IP assignment ), but also there is a minefield of laws and regulations that must be complied with. In short, employees must be paid at least the applicable minimum wage (and typically, at least semi-monthly).

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What Is the “Walker Startup Package”?

Scott Edward Walker

Set-up vesting schedules for the founders (see post here ) and file 83(b) elections with the IRS (see #3 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). If you hire any employees, make sure you don’t misclassify them as an independent contractor or fail to pay them at least the minimum wage (see post here ).