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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? Consider it a sales & marketing expense for them. But I’m sure he’ll never remember your company when Google buys you for $500 million and he’s still eating Ramen – right? Shame about that pesky FAS 157 ruling.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

A description of your target market or the different market segments you’re targeting. If you don’t know how to define your target market, read Tim Berry’s article on how to do it, or read this article that explains what target marketing is and how to use it to your advantage. How to Do Market Research.

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Introducing The Commitment Engine

Duct Tape Marketing

You’ll find important lessons about clarity, culture and community from a software developer in Chicago, a janitorial service in Ohio, a telephone answering service in Delaware and a skylight manufacturer in Iowa as well as my take on living and breathing business ownership every day for over twenty-five years.

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Reincorporating Your Non-US Startup in the U.S. through the “Delaware Flip”

Gust

Your sights are now set on raising capital in Silicon Valley to scale your business and reach new markets. investors request that your company re-incorporate in the State of Delaware. through the “Delaware Flip” appeared first on Gust. through the “Delaware Flip” appeared first on Gust.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

Delaware is a very popular state to incorporate in, and boasts the highest number of incorporated entities in America. Because of its popularity, Delaware is also statistically a popular state for investors to finance businesses. This sounds great, but doing business in another state means additional paperwork.

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How Can Israeli Startups Raise Funding in Silicon Valley?

VC Cafe

tax, R&D incentives, what not) to keep your company as a non-US entity, then you should consider a corporate flip i.e., create a new Delaware corporation that will own all the shares of your local company. If you are in the very early stages with your company and there are no major reasons (e.g.

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Saul Mishkin Reveals The Secret To Starting A Business As An Immigrant In America

The Startup Magazine

Brand recognition is a critical part of the marketing process that also extends itself to the online community. Opening New Markets. Opening a new business with little competition allows new markets to emerge. These markets can help improve business by partnering or attracting other clientele to the original location.

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