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Equity Compensation: Navigating 409A Valuations

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Private company clients frequently ask us about granting compensatory stock options to their founders, employees and other service providers, including board members, consultants and advisors. Options and other equity awards...more

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Estate Planning for Founders - Part II: Planning with Qualified Small Business Stock

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This is the second of a four-part series focusing on estate planning fundamentals for founders. This article will address an important topic for owners of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) as defined in Section 1202 of...more

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SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more

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NVCA Revises Model Forms Post-Moelis Ruling

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The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is the self-designated flagship trade association of the venture capital (VC) industry. Its primary mission includes promoting consistency and efficiency in VC financing...more

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Navigating Control Mechanisms in Startups

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The question of control is pivotal for startups and their investors. Startup founders naturally desire influence over their company's direction, but when external investors enter the picture, the dynamics of control often...more

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Late-Stage GC Insights: Navigating the Road to an IPO

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Fenwick corporate partner Ran Ben-Tzur recently led a small group discussion, “How can GCs identify, prepare for, and respond to pitfalls on the road to IPO?” at TechGC’s IPO Conference held in San Francisco. Below are some...more

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De-Mystifying the “Flip:” European Companies Coming to the US

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There a lot of matters to consider when a European company decides it wants to open operations in the U.S., and one common structure for doing so is anecdotally known as a “flip”—inserting a U.S. corporation above a European...more

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The IPO Dreams Of Private Company Owners: Reality Awaits – Champagne Toasts or Unrelenting Stress

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Entrepreneurs with visions of taking their company public one day may look forward to announcing their IPO by ringing the bell at the stock exchange on Wall Street and celebrating at an extravagant closing dinner with the...more

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Start-up Shareholders, Directors, and Officers: Role Reversal? Role Confusion?

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When companies are in their earliest stages, the founders and advisors often serve the company as shareholders, directors, and officers. However, each role has distinct responsibilities and it is important for founders to be...more

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Blog: SEC Receives A Response To Its Invitation For Comment On NYSE Proposal

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As discussed in this PubCo post, in early August, the SEC issued an Order instituting proceedings to determine whether to disapprove a proposal from the NYSE to amend Sections 312.03(b) and 312.04 (shareholder approval) of...more

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