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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
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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
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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 Fundraising

You’ve Got VC Money: Securities Laws

 Since you've already raised a significant VC round, you should already be familiar with the process for issuing securities to investors. View blog post
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March 8, 2022 Formation

International Women’s Day Client Spotlight: Cherie Hoeger

 Happy International Women's Day! View blog post
Startup - Series Getting Ready to Raise
February 28, 2022 Fundraising

Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 1: Is Venture Capital Right for You?

 One of the many misconceptions when creating a company is that the terms "startup" and "small business" are easily interchangeable. View blog post
Startup - Series Getting Ready to Raise
February 28, 2022 Fundraising

Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 3: Investor Pitch Decks: Dos and Don’ts

 Below are a few guiding principles to keep in mind when creating a pitch deck for investors. View blog post
Startup - Series Getting Ready to Raise
February 28, 2022 Fundraising

Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 4: So You Think You Are Ready to Fundraise

 We are going to touch on the basics of what you need to increase the likelihood of a successful fundraising round. View blog post
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November 17, 2021 Formation

How Forming Your Startup as an LLC Could Maximize Qsbs Benefits

 In the tech startup world, limited liability companies (LLCs) are fairly uncommon, for some very good reasons. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
October 20, 2021 Fundraising

What Is Shadow Preferred Stock?

 "Shadow preferred stock" refers to a series of preferred stock that is created when a SAFE or convertible note converts into stock at a price per share that is less than the price per share for the stock issued in a new equity financing. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
October 6, 2021 Fundraising

A Crash Course on SAFEs

 Here are some important things to keep in mind if you are considering raising capital in a SAFE round. View blog post
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