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16 Minutes on the News #52: Dall-E AI for Images; Direct Listings, SEC Ruling for Issuing Shares

Ben's Blog

In today’s episode of 16 Minutes, where we take a look at the news and what it means for the long arc of innovation, we’ve got segments on artificial intelligence and public-markets innovation.

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Social Customer Service Metrics: 3 Case Studies

Duct Tape Marketing

Social Customer Service Metrics: 3 Case Studies written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. How has marketing changed thanks to social media? Since so many people are influenced by consumer reviews, customer service is a new form of marketing. photo credit: Flickr. But some can be incredibly on point. .

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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. Private companies that have no liquid market for their shares can generally find the value through a 409A valuation. Accounting for Income Tax. 409A Valuations.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

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 all founders. 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

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 all founders. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

Gust

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 all founders. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Convertible Note Seed Financings (But Were Afraid To Ask) – Part 1

Scott Edward Walker

In other words, investors loan money to a startup as its first round of funding; and then rather than get their money back with interest, the investors receive shares of preferred stock as part of the startup’s initial preferred stock financing, based on the terms of the note. Why Can’t a Startup Issue Shares of Common Stock to Investors?