Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

It used to be true that “everyone” incorporated in Delaware due to its more favorable terms, but many of these terms simply don’t apply to startups, or the differences don’t exist anymore. Most business professionals now recommend that your first choice should be your home state, or the state where your startup resides.

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The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 6, 2021

Luckily, and unlike most states, Delaware has a free online system for checking legal entity name availability. The post How to Check Availability and Reserve Your Startup’s Name in Delaware appeared first on Startup Lawyer. That system can be found here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2015

He may have been named by Silicon Valley thought leader Paul Graham as one of the five most interesting startup founders since 1979, but Sam’s curious penchant for wearing t-shirts over long-sleeve shirts suggests that he’s definitely too young for me. What I fell in love with was Sam’s How To Start A Startup class at Stanford.

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David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Do you have a great team at your seed startup, but your product just isn’t working? Would you like to have a salary from day one that you work full-time on your startup? We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. We are a nonpartisan, bipartisan startup of concerned Americans.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Do you have a great team at your seed startup, but your product just isn’t working? Would you like to have a salary from day one that you work full-time on your startup? We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. We are a nonpartisan, bipartisan startup of concerned Americans. Sounds great!

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you planning on getting venture funding or do you want to sell your tech startup for a big chunk of change one day? Then it’s extremely likely your startup should be a Delaware C-Corp. A disturbing trend has emerged in the last couple of years with “startup lawyers” recommending.

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Having taken stock of the main legal documents and actions involved in forming and operating a new startup, let’s crack open the “case” (disregarding the warnings about voiding your warranty) and examine a few of the steps, documents and key decisions to be made in getting a new startup ready for business. Let’s start with your name.

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The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 6, 2012

If you haven’t already received your Delaware franchise tax statement in the mail, then it’s probably on the way. You have to give credit to Delaware — they make paying your corporation’s franchise taxes “thrilling.” This total is computed based on your startup’s number of authorized shares.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Having received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture in 1999, John has continually expanded his expertise across various industries. John Gulius The post Profile of John Gulius, South Carolina-Based Turf Management Expert appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

Austin, TX Fast forward 4 years later, here I am working for a startup at the South By South West Tech & Music festival in Austin, TX. SXSW brings a huge chunk of the music and tech world together in one city every year in March, and most startups launch their products there every year. How did I get the gig?

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Delaware is considered one of the best states for starting a business because of the low corporate tax rate. Even immigrants who are not located in Delaware can still start a business. Non-residents do not need a Delaware business address and can apply for an Employer Identification Number.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

To give you a better idea of what entrepreneurs in this industry are thinking about during each phase of the startup process, I interviewed SaaS entrepreneurs from all over the world, including our own COO Noah Parsons. Eric Ries, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup, popularized this strategy for web applications.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2019

Since then it has grown to serve the tri-state New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware areas, but I still consider it a small business and my employees, more like a family. The post Start Up and Stay Up – How Small Businesses Survive & Thrive appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Luckily, the world is a friendlier and more welcoming place for entrepreneurs now more than ever, so there is flexibility for your startup location. Launching a startup has never been easier in the U.S., During our research, we focused on the most important factors regarding a startup’s success. Why this range?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2013

If you are certain that you are building a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, then you might as well start with a Delaware or Nevada C-Corp. Incorporate your startup after the business plan, but before you spend a dollar on product development. But don’t be misled.

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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.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

Exploring Delaware’s Debt Relief Programs The debt relief programs in Delaware offers several state and federal debt relief assistance programs which entrepreneurs can research if facing hardship, including: Debt Restructuring The Delaware Economic Development Authority provides distressed business loans and debt restructuring assistance.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

VC investors rely heavily on referrals, but what should a non US startup do when looking to raise funding in Silicon Valley? I found a question on Quora that relates to European startups, but found that some of the advice may be very relevant to Israeli startups as well. It’s not a dot, it’s a line.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Secondly, if we are for example, launching our business venture in the United States, then we should think about where we should be incorporated, and there the best option is Delaware.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2017

They wanted to meet with us, and the agenda was open-ended around issues that startups and investors were interested in, especially ones we have been visibly talking about such as patents, immigration, and net neutrality. Hopefully, the Delaware courts will take a much less “troll-friendly” approach to things.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Rose, who literally wrote the book on Angel Investing, and is the long-time CEO of the Gust platform for bringing together investors and startups, just announced Gust Launch as a “Company as a Service” solution. Marty: How does Gust Launch relate to your existing Gust online platform to connect investors to growing startups?

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 8, 2013

By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News For most startups there are two ways to go in deciding what kind of business entity you should form: A limited liability company, or a Delaware Corporation, according to David Valenti, a partner with Reed & Scardino. appeared first on SiliconHills.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Some business startups, like consultancy, only need to invest in business cards and a website, while retail stores may require extensive investing. As a new startup owner, you will be responsible for managing the risks associated with running your business. Writing your business plan will be your second business savvy decision.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Making your startup succeed. For example, running a Delaware business search will identify business entities and help you form a regulatory-advantaged Delaware-based corporation. The most successful startups work innovative responses to copy cats into their plans. Your startup is a GO! Believe in your brand.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Startups in every industry have their work cut out for them. Still, the vast majority of startups fail. According to Forbes contributor Neil Patel, nine out of every 10 startups fail. Tackling these pain points to better position your startup to succeed can hinge on managed hosting. Why do startups need managed hosting?

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2017

Most top startup lawyers have clients in many different cities, and lawyers specializing in emerging tech/startup work usually only exist in denser tech ecosystems. Background Reading: Bad Advisors: The Problem with Localism Navigating Referrals in a Connected Startup Ecosystem How to avoid “Captive” company counsel Gatekeepers v.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 28, 2022

The Operating System , as I wrote extensively about in Startup CEO , is the collection of practices, meetings, mailing lists, routines/rhythms, and behaviors that your company and team use and depend on to run the business on a day to day basis. The post The Concept of the Operating Philosophy appeared first on The Startup CEO blog.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 2) Fees Paid to Pitch my Startup: $0. (3) Tags: Startup Issues Incorporation raising capital startup. Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. (1) 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. (2) 3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 Shares. (4)

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Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I’ve been a corporate lawyer for 17+ years, and there are certain fundamental legal mistakes that I’ve seen startups repeatedly make. Accordingly, I thought it would be helpful to provide a simple checklist for startups , which includes links to prior posts for a more detailed discussion.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Matthew is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware where he teaches Introduction to Entrepreneurship in course called Entrepreneurs Experience. Additionally I recommend but I do not require: Startup Owner’s Manual , Founders at Work and the Founders Films clips.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. (3) 2) Fees Paid to Pitch my Startup: $0. (3) Tags: Startup Issues Incorporation raising capital startup. Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. (1) 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. (2) 3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 Shares. (4)

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Scott Edward Walker

MAY 30, 2013

The extent of these obligations varies from state to state; however, since most companies are incorporated in Delaware, we will focus on Delaware law. Under Delaware law, the duty of care requires a director to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 17, 2020

An Amazon delivery driver in Delaware was filmed by a Ring doorbell as he reacted to snacks that were left for him and the video went viral. Face Recognition and COVID-19 was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2020

Wondered how a Nevada LLC obtained a small minority membership interest in a Delaware LLC that owns and operates numerous shopping malls in California? appeared first on The Startup Magazine. You might think, as a non-resident of California, that it would be harder for you to set up an LLC.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. Enterprise Ireland is another example.

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