Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

The Next Web

JULY 28, 2013

Still, even if it’s not a pressing issue, sharing memories back and forth with the people you love is often difficult, and it would be nice if a service emerged to make that easier. People get lonely, and connecting someone with potential friends nearby is an excellent idea that has yet to find widespread adoption.

Social Network 159

Social Network Startup eCommerce Issued Shares 159

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2016

The limited by shares structure should be used if you will be running a commercial business and keeping the profits for yourself. This is the most popular type of company because most people set up a business to generate personal income. Profit distribution is based on the shares held by each shareholder.

Ireland 100

Ireland Bankruptcy Distribution Naming 100

Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 9, 2012

In other words, investors loan money to a startup as its first round of funding; and then rather than get their money back with interest, the investors receive shares of preferred stock as part of the startup’s initial preferred stock financing, based on the terms of the note. Why Can’t a Startup Issue Shares of Common Stock to Investors?

Preferred Stock 87

Preferred Stock Finance Common Stock Liquidation Preference 87

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Only hire people who like you or think like you.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to the founders, with normal vesting and other participation rules. The best advice is to only take investment funds from people who can financially afford to lose, and who qualify as accredited investors.

Non-Compete 125

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Startup Cofounder 125

Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Spend a ton of time meeting people, talking with them about what they are working on, and sharing what you are working on. Over time you will find people with whom your idea resonates and they will introduce you to folks with whom they are close. Tips #3: Unless You’re Raising $750,000 or More, Issue Convertible Notes.

Preferred Stock 45

Preferred Stock Angel Investor Entrepreneur Common Stock 45