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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS MAY 2, 2011 Five Legal Traps Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. MORE >>	STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS APRIL 19, 2010 Legal Mistakes Every Startup Can Avoid Then you will only have pay tax on the increasing value of your shares when they are sold. Trouble with the IRS over founders stock value. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS MAY 2, 2011 \| STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS Five Legal Traps Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid MARCH 17, 2011 \| TAFFY WILLIAMS Startup Blog: Forming the Company & Structure - part of starting a. NOVEMBER 24, 2010 \| STARTUPCFO The downside of high valuations MAY 7, 2010 \| HIGH CONTRAST Repurchase agreements: what you should know before you sign APRIL 19, 2010 \| STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS Legal Mistakes Every Startup Can Avoid MARCH 2, 2010 \| STARTUPCFO Seed funding: Debt vs. Equity
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STARTUPCFO MARCH 2, 2010 Seed funding: Debt vs. Equity I am often asked about whether its better to sell shares or convertible debt when raising seed funding. Debt allows you to get the deal done cheaply and quickly (it is far simpler from a legal document perspective than issuing shares). The answer, of course, is it depends. Here is how I approach this. MORE >>	STARTUPCFO NOVEMBER 24, 2010 The downside of high valuations In times of rising valuations, it is important for entrepreneurs to think about their long term funding strategy and choose a valuation that is sustainable not just today but over the whole life cycle of your company. Dividends : Some pref shares have a cumulative dividend. Valuations are high. This is known as a double dip. MORE >>	SEED STAGE CAPITAL JANUARY 4, 2010 In Praise of "Dumb Money" Instead, they tend to invest in entrepreneurs who have been able to get the ball rolling through their own hustle, creativity, and chutzpah. MORE >>	HIGH CONTRAST MAY 7, 2010 Repurchase agreements: what you should know before you sign The issue sets up like this: You and three friends (Mark, Luke and John) decide to form a company to found a new social network. There are a number of ways of dealing with these issues. You should not start issuing shares or options without legal advice. your shares to anybody under any circumstances. MORE >>
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TAFFY WILLIAMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
Startup Blog: Forming the Company & Structure - part of starting a.

Basics are provided to help entrepreneurs. The more important issue to resolve is the type of structure you want the business to have; a Corporation, a Limited Liability Company, or some other structure. When you form a corporation or a LLC, you will have ownership that will be represented by issuances of shares. Did What? MORE >>

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