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Best Practices For Defense Tech Startup Financing

Navigating the expanding defense technology subsector of the emerging company ecosystem requires careful planning and execution. Beyond putting together a trusted team and developing a uniquely marketable product, defense...more

Onboarding for Service Providers at Early-Stage Companies

For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the key considerations, best practices and other valuable...more

Pros and Cons of Strategic Investors in Early-Stage Companies

When early stage companies look for sources of capital, they sometimes consider investments from strategic investors in addition to investments from venture capital firms. But what is a strategic investment and what are the...more

Are Term Sheets Really Nonbinding?

You’re in the thick of week two of negotiations on a term sheet with a potential investor and you can’t help but wonder why you’re spending so much time on a document that has “nonbinding” written all over it. While it is...more

Corporate Basics - Part II

This post is the second in a series looking at what founders should think about when getting ready to launch a company, read part one here. Founders often wonder who actually controls the corporation they create – is it...more

Four Things Every Smart Startup Should Do as It Scales

Your startup began as “four smart people with laptops and a vision.” Fast-forward a few years and it’s a bona fide business with investors, employees, and a snappy logo. Stay on this path, and signs are good that you’ll...more

Your Startup Should Not Be an LLC

I’m a big believer in keeping things simple. Don’t make more work for yourself, especially if you’re a launching a startup. Growing a business, staffing it, and keeping ahead of the competition is more than enough for anyone...more

Don't Make Founders' Equity Even

Sometimes I think about replacing the table in my office with a sofa and a box of tissues. I’m a lawyer, but sometimes I feel like a therapist. When startup founders sit down with me to hash out equity splits and trust and...more

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