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5 New Venture Mistakes That Can Cost You The Business

Startup Professionals Musings

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 the Founders, with normal vesting and other participation rules.

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5 Startup Legal Shortcuts That Can Be Expensive

Startup Professionals Musings

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 the Founders, with normal vesting and other participation rules. Marty Zwilling.

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Crucial Things You Need To Know About Your First External Audit For Series B

YoungUpstarts

These are: Revenue Recognition issues. Share-based Compensation. Accounting for Income Taxes. When you want to issue financials that are GAAP compliant, you need to expense your stock options. Even if something is not a cash transaction, you still need to cost it. Accounting for Income Tax.

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Five Legal Pitfalls That Sink Many Good Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

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 the founders, with normal vesting and other participation rules.

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Five Legal Traps Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

Startup Professionals Musings

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 the founders, with normal vesting and other participation rules.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

Startup Professionals Musings

In almost every state, you can incorporate as an LLC with a minimal effort, and a cost in the hundred dollar range. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

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10 Avoidable Mistakes Cause Entrepreneurs Much Pain

Startup Professionals Musings

In almost every state, you can incorporate as an LLC with a minimal effort, and a cost in the hundred dollar range. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.