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.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? Anyone who does IP law in Southern California seems to use Knobbe Martens.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Incorporate in Delaware and qualify the company to do business in the state in which its principal office is located (see #2 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). Split the equity based on prior contributions and expectations going forward, not necessarily equally (see post here ).

Accredited Investor 111

Accredited Investor Stock Options Delaware Silicon Valley 111

The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8) 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8)

Accredited Investor 112

Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8) 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8)

Accredited Investor 112

Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Newco, Inc.”)

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Incorporate in Delaware and qualify the company to do business in the state in which its principal office is located (see #2 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). Split the equity based on prior contributions and expectations going forward, not necessarily equally (see post here ).

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Vesting Delaware 40