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The Next Entrepreneurs And Startups

YoungUpstarts

Trade businesses like carpentry and plumbing have often lagged behind other services in embracing disruptive practices, but the changes in behavior they are facing now mean they should be looking to partner with startups that can offer creative solutions. Traditional startup best practices remain timeless.

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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? Focus on the partner you would be working with. One issue he talked about was working with partners. I also like to work with partners. Get to know them.

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What Kind Of Company Should You Create?

YoungUpstarts

When you add in legal considerations such as assets, debt liability, and intellectual property (IP) protection it becomes clear that you have a lot to think about before making the choice that’s right for you. Limited Liability Company (LLC). Single-Member LLC. The Most Common Business Entity Forms. Sole Proprietorship.

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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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