IP Revenue Startup Vesting 
Scott Edward Walker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Over the past six months, my firm has been engaged by a number of startups with significant intellectual property (“IP”) problems. In a couple of cases, the founders played lawyer on their own; in the other cases, the founders either used (i) a Web service that did not address IP issues or (ii) an inexperienced law firm.
NZ Entrepreneur
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Addressing real world problems, they thrive in uncertainty, generating new jobs and new revenue streams in new markets. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward.
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Scott Edward Walker
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Vesting Restrictions. The first deadly mistake relates to vesting restrictions. In addition, sometimes a portion of the shares will be deemed to be vested “up front” – meaning that they are not subject to vesting — particularly where a founder has made a significant contribution prior to the company’s incorporation.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
Project your costs as diligently as your revenues. Understating or overstating your request will likely kill your credibility or your startup in lieu of follow-on requirements. Keep all IP details close to the vest. Many more of the funded startups fail to achieve business success, even with the money.
Scott Edward Walker
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
I’ve been a corporate lawyer for 17+ years, and there are certain fundamental legal mistakes that I’ve seen startups repeatedly make. Accordingly, I thought it would be helpful to provide a simple checklist for startups , which includes links to prior posts for a more detailed discussion.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 20, 2017
August 20, 2017: This is another in my series of posts all leading up to a book on Startup Decision Making. One of the most common mistakes I see in startups is making decisions that lose sight of the context , including the past, present, and future. Sooner or later everybody in a startup knows what everyone else is getting paid.
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. Indeed, we have done more than 300 Startup Packages and the appeal is obvious: no billable hours. Legal Checklist for Startups. v=N1A44ShZfWo.
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