Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2017

Because most startups generally incorporate in Delaware for reasons discussed throughout the startup blogosphere, local state law only plays a small role in most of the legal issues that startups deal with (usually local employment law); and for those issues, most startup lawyers collaborate with local employment lawyers.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Eric Ries, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup, popularized this strategy for web applications. For GreenPal, Gene Caballero says, “We knew that if we ever wanted to be looked at seriously by venture capitalists, we would need to be a C-Corp in Delaware.”. or even be a U.S. Establishing a U.S.

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Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2014

The new and improved “Capital of the Silicon Valley” is definitely living up to its name. Wilmington, Delaware. Living in Wilmington, Delaware places residents conveniently in between Philadelphia and New York, making commutes to either of these major cities easy. Fort Meyers, Florida.

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The Next Web

JUNE 19, 2012

A fun fact – the Delaware company behind Credictive is actually called Rainbows and Unicorns Corp. When you work in tech, being close to Silicon Valley just makes sense, you can learn so much here. TNW: What are the downsides of running a company out of, and living in, Silicon Valley in your fresh view?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

We incorporate the venture as a Delaware C corporation, serve as its Registered Agent, file for its tax number with the IRS, register with its home state, set up its bank account, credit card, accounting software, cap table.everything! For the entrepreneur who wants to found a high-growth venture, it makes the startup process a single click.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Delaware law requires a board of directors, and these directors are tasked with a “fiduciary duty” to look after the best interest of the corporation. Silicon Valley (and most large US cities) are full of lawyers who have ample startup experience. The Lack of a Legitimate Board. Who is Coporate Counsel?

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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 ). (This post was originally published as part of the “ Ask the Attorney ” series I am writing for VentureBeat.) Form a corporation — not an LLC (see post here ) or a partnership (see post here ).

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Once we invest in these companies, we can help them become (in many cases) more US-centric, including sometimes changing their legal status to that of a US Delaware C corporation. markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. As of 2017, 421 companies have passed through the program in 6 U.S.

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United States Silicon Valley Canada Offshore 60

David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Once we invest in these companies, we can help them become (in many cases) more US-centric, including sometimes changing their legal status to that of a US Delaware C corporation. markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. As of 2017, 421 companies have passed through the program in 6 U.S.

United States 60

United States Silicon Valley Canada Offshore 60

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 ). Btw, in case you’re interested, I have also set forth below our checklist for startups. Cheers, Scott. Legal Checklist for Startups. Note: none of this is rocket science.

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Vesting Delaware 40

Pascal's View

MARCH 8, 2010

The Act provides for a specific list of information that LPs are entitled to, and funds historically disclose that same information to their LPs—the top law firms in Silicon Valley model their LP agreement forms to be pretty consistent with Delaware law. entitled to receive from a VC fund?

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Limited Partner Government Delaware LP 28

Startup Company Lawyer

APRIL 23, 2009

The current customary form of venture financing documents has not changed much since with mid-1970s when they first became widely adopted in Silicon Valley. Section 141(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a company to have directors with more than one vote per director.

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