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The Next Entrepreneurs And Startups

YoungUpstarts

Choosing the right business entity for your organization is always the first step in setting yourself up for success, whether it’s an LLC, C-corporation or other structure. So although the business idea may be the harder part, something as common as knowing how to form an LLC in California remains as easy as clicking.

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Why Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Love Paperwork  

The Startup Magazine

For startups established as an LLC, the operating agreement is the original blueprint that specifies how the company will be run and which members (partners) hold which responsibilities, among other concerns such as profit-sharing. You must abide by your operating agreement. Protect your intellectual property.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? For company registration, angel deals, Series A & B funding, Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP), IP filings and even litigation it doesn’t need to be that way.

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What Can a Startup Lawyer Help With?

The Startup Magazine

Forms of business organizations include: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), or Corporation. Startup lawyers specializing in intellectual property (IP) can help you file relevant patent applications. Partnership Agreements. to resolve future conflicts.

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Series Seed Financing Documents

www.seriesseed.com

It would be helpful to get a California standard employee manual, employee contract/agreements, IP ownership release to company, and confidentiality. Standard 1-way/bi-lateral NDA's, standard templates for an employee manual, employee contract/agreements, IP ownership release to company are on my wish-list too. Thanks again!

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

Prior to the event, I conducted a legal workshop entitled “The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make,” which I have uploaded below. i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g.,

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

Mistake #2 : not buttoning-down IP ownership issues (at 10:20). not an LLC or a partnership; the world of startups is the world of corporations. Mistake #2: Not Buttoning-Down IP Ownership Issues. in California), but opens a pandora’s box of compliance issues. Mistake #3 : not setting-up vesting schedules (at 17:19).