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

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? Forget to get around to setting up that Employee Stock Option Plan and want to be able to give the early guys their options at a low strike price?

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. (11) 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP. 5) Par Value of Common: $0.0001.

Accredited Investor 112

Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. (5) 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. (11) 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP (then Wish Them Well). Hell Yes. (9)

Accredited Investor 112

Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

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 ). Form a corporation — not an LLC (see post here ) or a partnership (see post here ).

Accredited Investor 111

Accredited Investor Stock Options Delaware Silicon Valley 111

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Form a legal entity to operate the business (we’ll use a Delaware corporation as an example for Newco). Make escrow arrangements for restricted stock (i.e., Consummate the stock issuances, make any necessary securities filings and issue the corresponding stock certificates. Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors.

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 ). Form a corporation — not an LLC (see post here ) or a partnership (see post here ).

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Vesting Delaware 40