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Crossing the Innovation Delaware

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

There’s a lot to learn about inspiring hope from American history, but before we look at that George Washington “crossing the Delaware” example, let’s examine what mindset means, and let’s see what is systematically left out (hint: it’s hope). So innovation leaders, how do you cross the Delaware?

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How To Start A Startup – For Busy People

YoungUpstarts

Airbnb knew their first employee would be critical to their culture, so to find their first engineer they conducted hundreds of interviews over four to six months. At Stripe, all 170 employees have open access to every email sent in the company – which makes for a very transparent company – but a very crowded inbox.

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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? I always try operate on the “Fixed Fee +&# arrangement. Shame about that pesky FAS 157 ruling.

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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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Essential Business Facts You Need To Know When Expanding Into America

YoungUpstarts

Instead, they address some key pieces of information you need to understand if you’re seriously considering operating in the USA. These states include Nevada, Delaware and Wyoming, though there are many other US locations that are worthy of consideration too. A patchwork market. Corporate tax in the USA. Establishing a subsidiary.

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Incorporate before pitching to VC’s?

Gust

While you will definitely need to be a corporate entity before you can accept funding from any investor (or issue stock options to any employees), the specific corporate status of the venture at this stage is much less important to investors than its functional status.

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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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