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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

not an LLC or a partnership; the world of startups is the world of corporations. Rule #2 : do not pay “finder’s fees”/commissions unless the finder is a registered “broker-dealer”. Mistake #1: Forming the Wrong Entity. you want to form a Delaware corporation. Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g.,

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies?