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Completing your first capital raise: ten lessons for startups

NZ Entrepreneur

Kiwi inventory forecasting software StockTrim achieved international sales in the UK, Australia and US immediately after launching in 2017. The snowball effect meant one person’s confidence inspired the next which Sutton says reduced the due diligence workload for him. StockTrim came out successful – oversubscribed, in fact.

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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Is the entire sector destined to a sudden and quick demise, similar to the dot-com bust of 2001, with widespread stock market collapses and mass layoffs? Take software developers as an example. Coming up with an idea for a new piece of software, developing it, and testing it is expensive.

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Corporation or LLC? Business Organizations for Tech Startups.

YoungUpstarts

Owners of corporations also pay taxes when they are paid dividends or profit from sale of the stock, which is why it is common to say that corporations are “double-taxed.” Ownership of a corporation is measured in stock. Stocks are issued at the time the company is formed, and more can be issued over time. Verdict : It’s a tie!

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Dear Founders: Here Are Three IP Mistakes to Watch-Out For

Scott Edward Walker

Accordingly, legal counsel must review all of the written agreements between the founder and his prior employer (as well as the employee handbook/manual) to determine if there are any provisions that may give the prior employer rights to the startup’s IP. . code, designs, logo, etc.) Any IP created by a founder (e.g.,

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Startups and IP Ownership Issues

Scott Edward Walker

Accordingly, each founder should carefully review any agreements with his prior employer and the employee handbook to determine if there are any provisions that may give the prior employer rights to the startup’s IP. code, a patent, etc.) electronic files, prototypes, customer lists, etc.). Any IP created or acquired by a founder (e.g.,

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Why Boardroom Technology Is Necessary for Effective Succession Planning

Board Effect

They take stock of the board’s current skills, abilities and talents. Technology can be a substantial help in taking stock of the board’s future needs. In addition to reviewing the board’s existing talent base, nomination committees need to be concerned with planning for a leadership pipeline within the board.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

We’ll review some new language and concepts in this process, but once you’re done, you may never need to think about this stuff again. . Think of the entity formation process like doing your personal taxes—you must submit everything correctly, but you don’t need to understand every detail of the laws and codes surrounding the process.