The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 5) Par Value of Common: $0.0001. (6) 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. (11) 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP. 2) Fees Paid to Pitch my Startup: $0. (3) Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. (1)

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 5) Par Value of Common: $0.0001. (6) 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. (11) 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP (then Wish Them Well). 2) Fees Paid to Pitch my Startup: $0. (3) 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. (2)

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Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The law firm Goodwin Procter has launched a new resource for entrepreneurs that will help them navigate some of the legal and organizational challenges that startups face. Documents that can be created include a Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Consent of Board of Directors, and Common Stock Certificates.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If you want to give them a 50% discount offer them $1 of common-stock warrants (no liquidation preference) for every $1 of stock they buy. If you want to give them a 33% discount you offer them half of a $1 common-stock warrant for every $1 share they purchase. Stock Option plans. Startup Lessons'

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Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   However, I assume that the proposed business solves a real problem that people are willing to pay for and that it may be lest costly, more efficient, and IP-protected. [5]   Posted at 04:19 PM in Funding startups | Permalink. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

In Part I , I gave a quick summary of the who, when and why of forming and documenting a new startup company. This week we’ll delve into what , exactly, is necessary or desirable to lay a solid legal foundation for a startup to build upon. Make escrow arrangements for restricted stock (i.e., Newco, Inc.”) Yes, it’s a mouthful.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Startup Company Lawyer

JULY 20, 2009

Founders of startup companies often wait to incorporate a company until they are confident that their concept is viable or fundable. Incorporating a company and issuing stock to the founders will help prevent misunderstandings among the founders about equity splits. Issuing stock options. Creating intellectual property.

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blog.simeonov.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

I have been thinking a lot recently about how to apply agile development principles to investing and key aspects of startup development such as team building. The first post is about agile startup fundraising. The follow-on post is about agile startup team building. If you’ve read and liked these posts, let others know.

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