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. If high U.S. However, the U.S.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 6) Initial Founders Issuance: 8,000,000 Shares. (7) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8) 8) Vest Founders Shares?: 9) Vesting Schedule for Founders Shares: 4 years with a One Year Cliff. (10)

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 6) Initial Founders Issuance: 8,000,000 Shares. (7) 7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8) 8) Vest Founders Shares?: 9) Vesting Schedule for Founders Shares: 4 years with a One Year Cliff. (10)

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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 ). Set-up vesting schedules for the founders (see post here ) and file 83(b) elections with the IRS (see #3 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ).

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Likewise, founders can benefit from understanding basic characteristics of the overall legal structure, formation and governance documents, rights and responsibilities of team members, etc. Determine who will serve on the Board of Directors and in executive officer positions (usually founders).

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

We charge a flat fee of $2,000, plus filing fees, for up to three co-founders and it includes unlimited phone calls and emails. Thus, founders never have to worry about picking-up the phone and asking their lawyers questions. Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ).

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Mistake #2 : not buttoning-down IP ownership issues (at 10:20). different perspective as a lawyer (lots of phone calls from founders with problems). you want to form a Delaware corporation. Mistake #2: Not Buttoning-Down IP Ownership Issues. One-year cliff appropriate if you don’t know your co-founder.

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