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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

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It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Be quick to hire and slow to fire. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

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10 Avoidable Mistakes Cause Entrepreneurs Much Pain

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It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Quick to hire and slow to fire. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

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It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Be quick to hire and slow to fire. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

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Using warrants to pump up your VC valuation

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Prior to the VC’s exercise of the warrants, the founders will actually own 67% of the issued shares because the warrant shares are not outstanding until the warrants are exercised. What questions should I ask the lawyers I am considering hiring? Intellectual Property (5). Warrants. -. 10,000,000.

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