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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
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October 2, 2023 Formation

When Should I Form a Legal Entity?

 As startup lawyers, we often receive inquiries from passionate entrepreneurs and founders seeking guidance on when they should consider taking their side projects to the next step by forming a legal entity.  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
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February 17, 2023 Formation

Hot Tax Deal: Qualified Small Business Stock

 Startup founders and investors could miss out on huge tax savings if they fail to consider the potentially significant tax benefits of holding qualified small business stock (QSBS). 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
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February 2, 2023 Formation

Founders’ Preferred Stock

 Founders' preferred stock (also called series FF preferred stock) addresses certain tax and accounting issues that can arise when founders decide to get early liquidity by selling shares of their stock to investors at the same price as other preferred stock sold in a concurrent equity financing ("New Preferred Stock"). View blog post
Startup - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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
Startup - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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
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