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The blog posts on Startup Percolator cover a wide range of topics essential for entrepreneurs and startups. 
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 - 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 - Equity Compensation
October 18, 2023 Equity Compensation

Dealing with “Dead Equity”

 "Dead equity" refers to company stock owned by individuals and entities no longer contributing to the company. 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 - Governance and Risk Management
October 24, 2022 Governance/Risk Management

You’ve Got VC Money: Board Duties

 Now that you have a VC-backed board, good corporate governance and a well-functioning board are even more necessary than when your board was made up solely of founders. View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
October 24, 2022 Governance/Risk Management

You’ve Got VC Money: Board Meetings

 Board meetings are your opportunity to check in with and give an update to your bosses and get feedback and guidance from the experienced members of your board. View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
October 24, 2022 Governance/Risk Management

You’ve Got VC Money: Board vs Stockholder Approval

 While your financing agreements might have other requirements, a nonexhaustive list of the types of corporate decisions that typically require board and/or stockholder approval is included in this blog. View blog post
Startup - Equity Compensation
October 24, 2022 Equity Compensation

You’ve Got VC Money: Cap Tables

 The company's cap table is a historical record of who owns how many shares of the company's stock, stock options, warrants, convertibles, and other ownership stakes in the company. View blog post
Startup - Equity Compensation
October 24, 2022 Equity Compensation

You’ve Got VC Money: Equity Compensation Best Practices

 Now is the time to adopt an equity incentive plan if you don't already have one. Your investors likely made it a condition of financing to adopt a plan with a certain size of share reserve and certain forms of award agreements. View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
October 24, 2022 Governance/Risk Management

You’ve Got VC Money: Insurance, Accounting and More

 Here is a list of miscellaneous items you should complete now that you've raised your first significant VC round. View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
October 24, 2022 Governance/Risk Management

You’ve Got VC Money: Investor Updates

 While generally not required, it is a good idea to send out regular investor updates (at least quarterly) to establish relationships with your investors, keep them informed, and potentially get ahead of any bad news that may arise. View blog post
Startup - Intellectual Property
October 24, 2022 Intellectual Property

You’ve Got VC Money: Review Your IP Strategy

 After raising a significant amount of cash from VC investors, it is time to do a top-to-bottom review of your company's intellectual property (IP) portfolio. View blog post
Startup - Equity Compensation
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.1: The Basics

 We're excited to introduce a multipart and ongoing series about the basics of (and some advanced topics related to) equity for startup employees and contractors. View blog post
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