Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 26, 2011

When we were last with our SayAhh cofounders, they had implemented an accounting system and Jane had contributed $50,000 for a 55/45% equity split. The investments by the founders created two transactions. The investments by the founders created two transactions. Jane also invests $50,000 as previously agreed.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. See Should you co-found a company with your friend? My role will depend on team composition, but most likely, your team has the great majority of equity and I’m a non-employee cofounder. . Q: What is the company’s political philosophy?

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Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2012

That is, if all you have is a good idea, the reality is that you are highly unlikely to be able to get funding from anyone at all, even if you are a Delaware C corporation with gilt edge stock certificates.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Likewise, founders can benefit from understanding basic characteristics of the overall legal structure, formation and governance documents, rights and responsibilities of team members, etc. Determine who will serve on the Board of Directors and in executive officer positions (usually founders).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Founders generally need more focus on the market sizing, volume projections, cost details and margin expectations to balance the optimism of their passion for the idea. Founder’s stock may be taxed at time of incorporation. Co-founder and equity negotiations work best if you own all the equity.

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Scott Edward Walker

MAY 30, 2013

Many founders do not realize that officers of a corporation have the same fiduciary obligations as directors. The extent of these obligations varies from state to state; however, since most companies are incorporated in Delaware, we will focus on Delaware law. Introduction. What Are the Fiduciary Obligations of Directors?

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Campus Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 17, 2012

Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking and acting,” said Terrell, a supplemental faculty member in the Department of Business Administration in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. Cabot, co-founder of Dankso, was one of the final entrepreneurs to share her story with the class.

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Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 9, 2012

As a result, the pendulum has swung dramatically in the founders’ favor, and the issuance of convertible notes for seed financing has never been more prolific. and (iii) what securities laws do founders need to worry about in connection with the issuance of convertible notes? This post was originally published on TechCrunch.]

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

We charge a flat fee of $2,000, plus filing fees, for up to three co-founders and it includes unlimited phone calls and emails. Thus, founders never have to worry about picking-up the phone and asking their lawyers questions. Indeed, we have done more than 300 Startup Packages and the appeal is obvious: no billable hours.

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www.copelandfirm.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Consider Daniel Dreymann, a founder of Goodmail Systems Inc., Mr. Dreymann moved his family from Israel in 2004 after co-founding Goodmail in Mountain View, Calif., And companies that didnt survive might have closed their doors for reasons other than failure, for example, getting acquired or the founders moving on to new projects.

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www.foliomag.com

JULY 31, 2012

PaidContent.org Founder Launches Travel Media and Data Company. MOST READ on FOLIO: F+W Acquires Aspire Media. Merging Brands with Technology. Defining Mobile Opportunities and Strategies. Reports: Major Layoffs at Spin. FOLIO: Alerts & Newsletters. Sign up for our news alerts, special offers & feature updates: Your Email Address. Trade Show.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Once we invest in these companies, we can help them become (in many cases) more US-centric, including sometimes changing their legal status to that of a US Delaware C corporation. Determined Founders. Being an international founder is a significant advantage if you’re looking to sell abroad. They burnt their ships behind them.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Once we invest in these companies, we can help them become (in many cases) more US-centric, including sometimes changing their legal status to that of a US Delaware C corporation. Determined Founders. Being an international founder is a significant advantage if you’re looking to sell abroad. They burnt their ships behind them.

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