Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” The Cost of Financing.

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Scott Edward Walker

JULY 27, 2011

Because these rights are governed by State law, I will focus on the State of Delaware — where most companies are incorporated. The Delaware statute defines “proper purpose” to mean “a purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder.” 1) Inspection Right. 2) Right to Bring a Derivative Claim.

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