Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Introduction SEW/corporate lawyer Walker Corporate Law – boutique corporate law firm based in SF doing this for 18+ years different perspective as a lawyer (lots of phone calls from founders with problems) purpose of workshop: to discuss some of the significant problems/mistakes I’ve seen Mistake #1: Forming the Wrong Entity you want to form a Delaware (..)

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

Startup lawyers specializing in intellectual property (IP) can help you file relevant patent applications. As soon as your start issuing stock of your company, complying with State and Federal Securities Regulations is mandatory. What would your startup be without your invention innovative idea?

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Intellectual Property Startup SEC Stock Options 149

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As an employee, you salary will likely be low, your job security low, so the job title better be large, and the stock options better be large. How solid is the intellectual property? Investing in a startup, or joining a startup, is always a very big risk, so the potential return better be large.

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Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Burn Rate 253

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Do they (or does the firm they work for) have experience creating compensation packages for key employees, including stock options for all employees? Do they (or does their firm) have experience with intellectual property and patents? Can they create and advise on a Capitalization Table?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Berkonomics

JULY 5, 2018

Or if you’re an employee with stock options, are you aware of the increases in value you can make with your efforts? Do you have intellectual property that is valuable to you but might be more so to a buyer? Then again, you may be an architect or doctor or other professional managing your. Dave’s book on exits.

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Intellectual Property Management Stock Options Stock 90

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

As an employee, you salary will likely be low, your job security low, so the job title better be large, and the stock options better be large. How solid is the intellectual property? Investing in a startup, or joining a startup, is always a very big risk, so the potential return better be large.

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Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate Intellectual Property 244

Board Effect

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The board wants to purchase intellectual property rights. The board needs to set new policies for stock options. Transactions for land, intellectual property, financial assets, and other assets often require boards to produce a board resolution as part of their commitment to a transaction.

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Intellectual Property Stock Options Dividend Community 64

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

As an employee, you salary will likely be low, your job security low, so the job title better be large, and the stock options better be large. How solid is the intellectual property? Investing in a startup, or joining a startup, is always a very big risk, so the potential return better be large.

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Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 237

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2013

As an employee, you salary will likely be low, your job security low, so the job title better be large, and the stock options better be large. How solid is the intellectual property? Investing in a startup, or joining a startup, is always a very big risk, so the potential return better be large.

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Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Burn Rate 174

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

He had a stock option vesting program and had vested a significant amount of his stock but not all. He’s suing the company to get all of his stock options even though he signed a vesting agreement. I’m not being sued but the company is.

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Vesting Cofounder IP Stock Options 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2010

As an employee, you salary will likely be low, your job security low, so the job title better be large, and the stock options better be large. How solid is the intellectual property? Investing in a startup, or joining a startup, is always a very big risk, so the potential return better be large.

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Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup 229

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Caveat entrepreneur !

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This can vary depending on complexity: how many founders , what “bells and whistles” will be included, whether you are doing an LLC or a corporation, and how you handle certain items, such as stock option plans, and so on. When should you use a lawyer, and when is it okay to use sites like LegalZoom?

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Hiring LLC Intellectual Property Private Equity 56

The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 26, 2010

The answer to this question depends on how well your startup secures its intellectual property. Even worse, this lost founder will have more leverage now with your startup than if you had acquired his intellectual property at the outset. Tags: Incorporation founders intellectual property. Lost Founders.

IP 57

IP Intellectual Property Founder Stock Options 57

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Intellectual Property. If youre offering the consultant stock options, youll also want to take into consideration what the exercise price is going to be and how long the options will be outstanding. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Computer Security. Telecom and Wireless. Technology. INNOVATION.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Transformify

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in New York City, concentrating on intellectual property law. Her main areas of practice are intellectual property, corporate law, and start-ups. Jana was formerly in the corporate department of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Pryor Cashman.

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Intellectual Property Employee Software Review New York City 83

Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Don’t issue stock options unless a proper option plan is in place and a valuation has been done in compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (see post here ). We charge a flat fee of $2,000, plus filing fees, for up to three co-founders and it includes unlimited phone calls and emails.

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Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Vesting Delaware 40

www.copelandfirm.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Home About Fee Arrangements Location Referrals Testimonials Business Law HUB Certification Mergers & Acquisitions Startup Advice Intellectual Property Copyrights Trademarks Securities Law Debt and Bridge Financing Series A Startup Law Entity Formation Corporation LLC Series LLC RSS Founders Shares: How do you split them up?

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Intellectual Property Founder Vesting Bridge Financing 40

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2015

The Flipper’s executives usually have significant equity holdings, either actually owned or reflected in stock options. They are also very competitive, and highly value the intellectual property of the Flipper.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Stock Options Valuation 48

YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2015

Qualified in both real estate valuations and value-related financial analysis, Mr. Browning currently devotes most of his time to valuations of intellectual property, capital stock, and business enterprises and to development of opinions concerning solvency, fairness, and capital adequacy.

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Stock Employee Private Equity Valuation 100

Startup Company Lawyer

JULY 20, 2009

Please keep in mind that even if a company is incorporated, founder stock purchase agreements with repurchase rights over unvested stock if founders leave are not included with the documents from typical online incorporation services. Creating intellectual property. Issuing stock options.

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IP Stock Options Preferred Stock Capital Gains 67

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Our patent laws have been weakened reducing the value of intellectual capital. Sarbanes Oxley has made it impossible to go public reducing financial capital for start-ups and the FASB rules on stock options have made it harder to attract human capital to start-ups. With the exception of some classified military stuff.

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DC Washington San Francisco SBIR 90

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   This can often include due diligence review of technology and intellectual property; execution of employment and invention agreements; agreement on definitive documents, and so forth. ·       Other items often include the creation of an employee stock option pool prior to closing; restrictions on sales of common (..)

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Stanford was one of the first universities to create an Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), in 1970, to facilitate the legal transfer of intellectual property from academic to for-profit commercial activities. Technology transfer office.

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Silicon Valley Non-Compete San Francisco Government 36

www.quora.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Type to Add and Search Questions; Search Topics and People Startups Startup Compensation Entrepreneurship Compensation Stock Options Major Internet Companies Silicon Valley Why is there such a large founder to early employee equity drop-off? 1 vote by Marc Bodnick Intellectual property + cash + cash equivalent investments such as.

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Equity Employee Founder Cofounder 40

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

The final straw came when I asked the latest 25-year old a simple ‘yes / no’ question related to stock options. link] Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company | infoChachkie. [.] (IP) They know everything – just ask them. It’s called arrogance.

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Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 40

Transformify

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Remote provides international payroll, combined with benefits, taxes, and even stock options for your team. It helps build localized contracts, benefits packages, and even intellectual property protection for outstanding members of your organization.

Software Review 52

Software Review Software Employee Management 52

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Ifyour competitors offer employees stock options that might make themrich, while you make it clear you plan to stay private, yourcompetitors will get the best people. Those that dont fail all seem to get boughtor go public. VCs legal and financialdue diligence is pretty thorough, but the technical due diligenceis generally a joke. [

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76