Skip to main content
Home
Home

StartupPercolator

a small plant growing

StartupPercolator

StartupPercolator offers access to programs, resources, and dynamic content designed to assist entrepreneurs on their startup journey.

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

Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 2: How do Venture Capitalists Value Companies?

You may be wondering how investors come up with valuations as well as the number of shares to be included in a financing round. 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
road through mountains
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
Startup - Employees
September 30, 2021

Overseas founders and employees: What do I need to know?

Businesses face several considerations when onboarding founders or employees who reside in foreign countries. These issues also apply to U.S.-based founders and employees who move to a foreign jurisdiction and work remotely.

Bottom line, having founders and employees located in a foreign country is too practically burdensome and expensive for most early-stage startups.

View blog post
Startup - Governance and Risk Management
June 21, 2021

Should We Include Transfer Restrictions in Our Bylaws?

Transfer restrictions are one of the principal tools that startups use to prevent secondary transfers of their capital stock and maintain tight control over their cap tables.

Why include?

View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
June 15, 2021

What is the Difference Between “Pre-Money” and “Post-Money” Valuation Cap SAFEs?

The difference is in the potential dilutive impact of the SAFE on founders. Post-money SAFEs can dilute founders significantly more than pre-money SAFEs.

When SAFEs with a valuation cap convert to equity in a future financing, the price at which they convert is determined as follows:

SAFE Price   =

Valuation Cap

View blog post
Startup - Intellectual Property
November 19, 2018

When and How to Publish Technical Disclosures as Prior Art

Should you file a patent application or keep your innovation a trade secret? View blog post
Startup - Intellectual Property
October 16, 2018

Countdown to Launch . . . Is Your Trademark Ready, Set, Go?

Startups have a long to-do list, and it can be tempting to put off tackling important work around branding until just before launch. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
October 16, 2018

Structured Negotiation Yields Improved Financing Terms

The purpose of negotiation is to obtain improved transaction terms. View blog post
Startup - Fundraising
August 22, 2018

Top Five Differences Between Convertible Notes and Safes for Founders

SAFEs and convertible debt financings broadly accomplish the same goals for early-stage (and even later-stage) emerging companies. View blog post
road through mountains
February 13, 2017

The Delaware Franchise Tax: Don’t Freak Out

Within the next few weeks, corporations incorporated under the law of Delaware will receive ominous notices from their registered agents or the Delaware Divisions of Corporations advising such corporations of their annual obligation pay the Delaware Franchise Tax.

View blog post
Home
Jump back to top