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The blog posts on Startup Percolator cover a wide range of topics essential for entrepreneurs and startups. 

Startup - Fundraising
January 27, 2025 Fundraising

Fundraising Without General Solicitation

When you're building the next big thing in the startup world, it's easy to overlook some crucial regulatory requirements in your quest for success—especially when it comes to fundraising. 

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Startup - Governance and Risk Management
December 17, 2024 Governance/Risk Management

Rise in Popularity of AI Transcription Services Brings Litigation and Disclosure Risks

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) transcription and note-taking services in virtual meetings allows participants to focus on discussions without the distraction of taking notes. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
August 13, 2024 Fundraising

Is Delaware Still the Best Place to Incorporate?

For decades, Delaware has been the go-to jurisdiction for businesses looking to incorporate in the United States. 

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Startup - Fundraising
August 6, 2024 Fundraising

How VCs Determine Pre-Money Valuation

Venture capitalists (VCs) play a crucial role in the startup ecosystem by providing the necessary funding to help emerging companies grow and scale. However, before VCs decide to invest, they must determine the value of the company in question. 

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Startup - Governance and Risk Management
July 30, 2024 Governance/Risk Management

Fiduciary Duties in LLCs

In contrast to the duties that corporate boards of directors owe to shareholders, LLC fiduciary duties is a topic that often goes under the radar yet holds significant legal and operational implications.

What Are Fiduciary Duties?

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Startup - Fundraising
July 10, 2024 Fundraising

“Seasons” of VC Fundraising

A common misconception in the startup world is that venture capital (VC) fundraising grinds to a halt during the summer months. However, data from Carta Market Research challenges this notion, revealing that fundraising activities persist year-round, including during the traditionally "slow" summer period.

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Startup - Fundraising
April 1, 2024 Fundraising

Crowdfunding is not what it’s cracked up to be

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (aka the JOBS Act), which included the cleverly titled Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act, or "CROWDFUND Act." View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
April 1, 2024 Fundraising

How to Prepare for an Equity Financing

We have covered in past FTTWs how to value your startup and how much capital to raise. Once your startup decides to pursue equity financing, you should start to prepare for the investor due diligence process. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
April 1, 2024 Fundraising

Seed Investments: How to be Attractive to Early Stage Investors

On Thursday, April 4th, Perkins Coie’s Palo Alto office hosted the startupPerColator Series event, “Seed Investments: How to Be Attractive to Early Stage Investors and the "Right" Seed Investment Structure for You.” View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
April 1, 2024 Fundraising

Surviving the Series A Crunch: Financing Alternatives

The “Series A Crunch,” which is the significant decline in the number of startup companies per quarter that are completing their first equity financing, appears to be deepening. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
October 24, 2023 Fundraising

NY Tech Week: Term Sheet Tear Down with BBG Ventures and Perkins Coie

BBG Ventures & Perkins Coie co-hosted a Term Sheet Tear Down Happy Hour during NY Tech Week, teaching women and diverse founders the intricacies of term sheet negotiation and "founder-friendly terms." View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
March 17, 2023 Governance/Risk Management

Investment Company Status Considerations for Cash Positioning in Wake of Bank Failures

Given this week's headlines, many emerging companies may be asking themselves: "Why am I holding so much cash?" View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
March 8, 2023 Governance/Risk Management

Fiduciary Duties in Insolvency

Regardless of its financial situation, a corporation's board of directors owes fiduciary duties to the corporation. View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
February 10, 2023 Governance/Risk Management

Warning Signs of Insolvency

In times of economic uncertainty, it is important for emerging companies to recognize, prevent and address financial distress. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
October 25, 2022 Fundraising

You’ve Got VC Money: The Punchlist

As outside counsel to thousands of VC-backed startups, we are often asked the same questions about what startups need to do after raising their first round of VC financing. View blog post
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