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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

This option takes greatest advantage of your knowledge of your state and its laws, the helpful local people you know, and the ability to physically visit government offices if needed. Delaware is a very popular state to incorporate in, and boasts the highest number of incorporated entities in America. Give your business a name.

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Two Major Supreme Court Decisions on Patents

Feld Thoughts

In moments of political despair, Amy reminds me that we have three branches of government. ” I expect in the near term Delaware courts will be clogged with patent troll cases since so many tech companies and startups are incorporated in Delaware. This was reinforced by two things this week.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Put aside the frauds and hucksters — time and transparency will cause them to shake out — and obviously not every business model is a fit for an ICO. The hope is that the early stage investors select companies that have a business model that takes advantage of the growth in the community and the ecosystem around it.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Put aside the frauds and hucksters — time and transparency will cause them to shake out — and obviously not every business model is a fit for an ICO. The hope is that the early stage investors select companies that have a business model that takes advantage of the growth in the community and the ecosystem around it.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Overall, nonventure-backed companies fail more often than venture-backed companies in the first four years of existence, typically because they dont have the capital to keep going if the business model doesnt work, Harvards Mr. Ghosh says. Write to Deborah Gage at deborah.gage@dowjones.com. Copyright 2012 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.