Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Trouble with the IRS over Founders stock value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Trouble with the IRS over Founders stock value.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2013

Crowdfunding platforms for startups have been lacking in this part of the world – there’s no version of StartupValley , Fundable or Startup Stock Exchange in Asia, for example. Until this month. Designed to be as much informational as it is a financial one, like many of the U.S.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. As a very active angel investor myself, I frankly can’t imagine how I could keep track of all the pieces without Gust. Gust News Invested Interests angel investors David Rose Gust investments startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a founder agreement at the beginning. Trouble with the IRS over founders stock value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

As a startup advisor and investor, living in an area with several local universities, I’m continually surprised by how little many entrepreneurs know about the resources available from these institutions. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2016

If you expect an equity investment from reputable investors for your new startup, you need to know the boundaries that often limit their interest. In the jargon of investors, certain businesses may be viable but not fundable. Outside investors bet more on the team than the solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Here are some examples: Failure to document a founder agreement at the beginning. This shortcut can lead to the so-called “forgotten founder” problem.

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thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. As a very active angel investor myself, I frankly can’t imagine how I could keep track of all the pieces without Gust. Gust News Invested Interests angel investors David Rose Gust investments startup'

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I get calls and questions all the time about our Startup Package and, accordingly, I put together a brief clip from the podcast “ This Week in Startups ” which should be helpful. 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. v=N1A44ShZfWo.

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Hippoland

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In his first 12 months as a VC Pedro sourced 9 deals for FundersClub with founders from 5 different countries. Prior to SendGrid, Pedro co-founded two companies, including Recomind.net, which was acquired by Buscapé Company, the largest e-commerce conglomerate in Latin America. We also connect our strong founder community together.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

My law firm recently entered into a new partnership with This Week in Startups and sponsored their live fireside chat last month in San Francisco with authors Nick Bilton and Brad Stone. Prior to the event, I conducted a legal workshop entitled “The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make,” which I have uploaded below.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

My law firm recently entered into a new partnership with This Week in Startups and sponsored their live fireside chat last month in San Francisco with authors Nick Bilton and Brad Stone. Prior to the event, I conducted a legal workshop entitled “The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make,” which I have uploaded below.

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Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 2, 2012

I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting blog posts, articles and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. rJgnV1 The SEC’s final rule re NET WORTH STANDARD FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS and the exclusion of primary residence’s value: 1.usa.gov/tcGLpX

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Nevertheless, if you share too much in your funding process or meet too many VCs expect a certain amount of your ideas to spread around the startup community. What are the three most important lessons investors could pass along to first-time entrepreneurs raising money? This is unintentional and inevitable. We spoke briefly about why.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Are you a first time entrepreneur and looking for angel funding for your startup? It can be tricky figuring out where to find the best investors. As always, keep these key principles in mind while looking for, and after you find an angel investor. You are each other’s biggest support system and resource for all things startup.

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Hippoland

JULY 24, 2018

And I enjoy working with founders immensely. more on this later) Much like running a product-startup, you’re your own boss, so you sometimes end up working really hard and at all hours depending on where you are in your fund life cycle. 5) Fundraising for a micro vc is exactly like fundraising as a product-startup.

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Hippoland

JULY 24, 2018

And I enjoy working with founders immensely. more on this later) Much like running a product-startup, you’re your own boss, so you sometimes end up working really hard and at all hours depending on where you are in your fund life cycle. 5) Fundraising for a micro vc is exactly like fundraising as a product-startup.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

This is a guest post by Wade Foster , co-founder and CEO of Zapier, which originally appeared on his blog. But since I’m relatively fresh off of the experience I get asked by first-time founders how they should go about raising money for their startup. Usually those aren’t first-time founders though.

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