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A Startup’s First Steps: What’s In A Name?

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Let’s start with your name. Most new startups have a name in mind, or have even taken various steps to secure rights to the name, but some are on the fence or still developing a brand name when we first meet. ly or.to , deferring the expense of acquiring the coveted.com name until after a funding event.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

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Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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Why Wilmington, Delaware Is The Best Place To Start Your New Business

YoungUpstarts

Whether you’re introducing the world to your new fashioned take on traditional cuisine or you’re building a skyscraping interactive museum, you should seriously consider starting up in Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington, Delaware is conveniently located between two other major cities (Philadelphia and New York).

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

Give your company a name. Name your trusted inner circle of company leaders (or just yourself). 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.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

The importance of a domain name. For Gabriel Kuperman, founder and CEO of CuePin, finding a good domain name was a key part of his branding strategy. If you find the domain name you want is taken, Gabriel suggests turning to a domain marketplace that sells premium domains. presence via a Delaware-based C-Corp also gives non-U.S.

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

Startups also must pay an inexpensive service fee for incorporating in Delaware. If a domain name is critical to a brand and the domain is not empty, the best course may be to find a new name. If someone violates the trademark by using a certain domain name, the startup could make claim in court. If high U.S.

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TNW Profile: Credictive founder Ela Madej on being ‘a woman in tech’, Rainbows and Unicorns

The Next Web

It was a huge success, we attracted all best names in the community and people loved it! A fun fact – the Delaware company behind Credictive is actually called Rainbows and Unicorns Corp. See this ). Right now Future Simple is going great, just closed a nice Series B at $6.8