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Startup - Series You’ve Got VC Money
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 - 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
Startup - Series You’ve Got VC Money
October 13, 2022 Employees

You’ve Got VC Money: Human Resources

 Now that you're a VC-backed company, chances are you're about to go hire a bunch of employees with those funds. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
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
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.10: Early Exercise Stock Options

 Normally, a stock option can be exercised only with respect to the vested portion. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.11: What Is a Vested Share Repurchase Right, and Why Does It Matter?

 Historically, in the world of venture-backed startups, investors and entrepreneurs worked from the shared understanding that, once an employee provided "sweat equity" through their services, such employee was entitled to enjoy the future benefits of that equity. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.2: Stock Options

 Stock options are the most common form of equity incentive for early-stage startups. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.3: How Are Stock Options Taxed, and Which Are Better, Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options?

 The U.S. federal taxation of stock options for U.S. taxpayers depends on whether the options are classified as incentive stock options (ISOs) or nonstatutory stock options (NSOs). View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.4: Restricted Stock Awards

 A stock purchase award (also known simply as "restricted stock") is the sale of a share of stock in exchange for an actual cash payment (or transfer of property with a fair market value that equals the purchase price and which property is not already the company's). View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.5: Stock Bonus Awards

 A stock bonus is the issuance of a share of stock without payment of any purchase price. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.6: Restricted Stock Units

 Restricted stock units (RSUs) are rights to acquire stock without paying an exercise or purchase price. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.7: When Would A Company Use Stock Awards Instead of Stock Options?

 We often are asked when a company would use "full value" stock awards (stock purchase, stock bonus, or RSUs) rather than stock options. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.8: Q&A on Section 409A Valuations

 Internal Code Section 409A attempts to limit and regulate the use of "deferred compensation"—that is, the legally binding right to receive compensation in a future year, after it is no longer subject to a substantial risk of being forfeited by the recipient. View blog post
Startup - Series The Human Capitalist Series
March 15, 2022 Equity Compensation

The Human Capitalist Series P.9: Post-Employment Exercise Periods for Stock Options

 Holders of stock options must exercise their vested options within a certain predefined time period after they cease providing services to the company. 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
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