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You Don’t Need Delaware to Start Your Company

Startup Professionals Musings

It used to be true that “everyone” incorporated in Delaware due to its more favorable terms, but many of these terms simply don’t apply to startups, or the differences don’t exist anymore. Most business professionals now recommend that your first choice should be your home state, or the state where your startup resides.

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How To Start A Startup – For Busy People

YoungUpstarts

He may have been named by Silicon Valley thought leader Paul Graham as one of the five most interesting startup founders since 1979, but Sam’s curious penchant for wearing t-shirts over long-sleeve shirts suggests that he’s definitely too young for me. What I fell in love with was Sam’s How To Start A Startup class at Stanford.

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The Concept of the Operating Philosophy

OnlyOnce

I’ve always been a big believer in the Operating Framework and the Operating System as two of the management underpinnings behind every well run company. The Operating Framework is the company’s Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Objectives, and Key Metrics. Our mission, vision, and values. It’s our essence.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp?

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

Gust

Having taken stock of the main legal documents and actions involved in forming and operating a new startup, let’s crack open the “case” (disregarding the warnings about voiding your warranty) and examine a few of the steps, documents and key decisions to be made in getting a new startup ready for business.

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Profile of John Gulius, South Carolina-Based Turf Management Expert

The Startup Magazine

Having received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture in 1999, John has continually expanded his expertise across various industries. While maintaining professionalism, I operate from the perspective of, “How can I make this right?”

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” The Cost of Financing.