Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We received so much positive feedback from our This Week in Venture Capital show walking through valuation calculations & term sheets that we decided to do a Q&A show this week to address topics that entrepreneurs want to learn about. on the entrepreneur side of the table) when I raised at too high of a price. This is wrong.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Introduction This post was originally part of the “ Ask the Attorney ” series I am writing for VentureBeat (one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs). code, logo, domain name, etc.) Below is a longer, more comprehensive version. I’ve been reading a lot on the web about incorporation and other legal stuff. Vesting Restrictions.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Naming a Business. But with the help of Grahams company, which specializes in creating tech systems for start-ups, Jumpstart grew to more than $50 million in revenue--enough to make it an attractive acquisition for media conglomerate Hachette Filipacchi. Email address: Home.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 4, 2009

Philip Kaplan – Entrepreneur. June 2nd, 2009: Name your future business. Description: What’s in a name, and how do you choose a good one? What are common planning mistakes and how do you to avoid them? June 23rd, 2009: Create a revenue model for your business. Jason Calacanis - CEO, Mahalo.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2010

As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. They negotiate a “master agreement&# to work with your company with some maybe minimum guarantees in terms of revenue.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I urge all entrepreneurs to consult and develop a good working relationship with a qualified startup lawyer. Pick a name for the new legal entity (e.g., and search for its availability as a corporate name, domain name and trademark (all separate inquiries). Make escrow arrangements for restricted stock (i.e.,

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Growthink Blog

MAY 10, 2012

Put everything else on your "wish list" to buy with revenues from sales or additional financing. Many entrepreneurs end up taking their company in a different direction after some time spent testing your initial business model. The name is derived from the class of preferred stock investors receive in return for their capital.

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