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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

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I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to start selling yourself and your idea.

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

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Consummate the stock issuances, make any necessary securities filings and issue the corresponding stock certificates. Make escrow arrangements for restricted stock (i.e., founders’ shares subject to vesting) and IRS filings for most favorable tax treatment of those shares. Caveat entrepreneur !

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part V

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Common examples include papering founders’ stock issuances, catching up on Board minutes, and ensuring that all members of the team have entered into IP agreements with the company assigning rights in their work to the startup.

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