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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? Forget to get around to setting up that Employee Stock Option Plan and want to be able to give the early guys their options at a low strike price? Shame about that pesky FAS 157 ruling. Oh, they didn’t cover that in your Stanford CS course?

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8 Entrepreneur Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

We were told that we didn’t need to set up a C-Corp in Delaware even though they have the most tax-favorable state for this. Hiring the first ten employees was incredibly easy for me. 8- Relying on social media for marketing. One of my biggest business fails was putting most of my marketing efforts into social media.

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8 Entrepreneurs Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

We were told that we didn’t need to set up a C-Corp in Delaware even though they have the most tax-favorable state for this. Hiring the first ten employees was incredibly easy for me. 8- Relying on social media for marketing. One of my biggest business fails was putting most of my marketing efforts into social media.

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Guns and Cyber Security

Steve Blank

It’s time to teach Cyber Security as integral part of the high school and college curriculum and to all corporate employees. I grew up in New York City and for a few years heaven on earth for me was going to Boy Scout camp in the summer near the Delaware River. We now know the basic tools online hackers use. Lessons Learned.

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Guns and Cyber Security

Steve Blank

It’s time to teach Cyber Security as integral part of the high school and college curriculum and to all corporate employees. I grew up in New York City and for a few years heaven on earth for me was going to Boy Scout camp in the summer near the Delaware River. We now know the basic tools online hackers use. Lessons Learned.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

For GreenPal, Gene Caballero says, “We knew that if we ever wanted to be looked at seriously by venture capitalists, we would need to be a C-Corp in Delaware.”. In fact, GreenPal wasn’t the only one that figured it was best to go for a Delaware-based C-Corp. presence via a Delaware-based C-Corp also gives non-U.S.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Food Truck Business

Up and Running

Leigh Ann Tona rolls through the Delaware streets in her “ I Don’t Give a Fork ” truck, which as the name implies specializes in food that does not require utensils. Both Fellows and Tona use social media to let people know where to find them. Her menu consists mainly of sandwiches. Complete a fire safety training class.