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How to Form a Corporation

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Also, creating a quick lean financial forecast will help ensure your business idea is viable and financially sound. California can be appealing to California-based investors (particularly fast-growth tech companies) despite high income and corporate taxes, and franchise fees for all businesses regardless of size.

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Equity for Consultants – Keep it Simple!

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Sometimes the consultant has a reasonable basis to think this, since lean startups are programmed to get things for free and may call on the consultant from time to time for free advice. First, you’d probably want them to receive common stock, not preferred stock (which is the likely next round).

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Startup Resources

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Lean Methodology Sources. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Part 3- Lean Cust. Steve Blank’s Lean Startup Resources. Lean Startup Circle â?? Lean project management. California Israel Chamber of Commerce. Lean Startup Machine. Lean Startups. Codeacademy. Steve Blank.