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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#7 – Flip it Right: US-Holdings für deutsche Start-ups

Mit unseren auf Technologietransaktionen spezialisierten Teams in allen wichtigen globalen Märkten begleiten wir zahlreiche deutsche Technologieunternehmen auf ihrem Wachstumspfad. Als eine der führenden Tech-Kanzleien...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#7 – Flip it Right: U.S. Holding Structures for German Start-ups

In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As one of the top tech law firms in the world,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Maintaining the Balance of Power in Venture-Backed Startups: The Impact of Delaware’s Moelis Decision on Drafting Shareholder...

Venture capital investors with a penchant for more expansive views of preferred stockholder rights have cause for pause. While fundamentally more a commentary on drafting mechanics than anything, the ruling delivered by the...more

J.S. Held

Getting R.E.A.L. in Later Stage, Venture-Backed Companies

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Often later stage, venture-backed companies (“late-stage start-ups”) seek advice as they find themselves languishing in the neverland between being heavy on intellectual property (IP) assets and light on commercial products...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Venture Capital Firms Face New Reporting Requirement With California Law

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Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Setting Up Your Private Limited Company

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - August 2021 #5

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How Do I Find Money to Start My Business?  One of the most difficult elements of entrepreneurship in the early stages is the search for different ways to...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - June 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: No, NFTs Aren’t Copyrights - Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem like a viable way for artists to sell art online. But to what extent does this new crypto asset...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Female Owned Fashion Businesses: From Your Garage To A Thriving Business, How To Start Building Your Dream

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Hashtags for women entrepreneurs and female owned business are becoming more prominent. Tag lines such as “Mom-preneur” #girlpreneur #womenceo, #girlboss #solopreneur #entreprenuerher abound in social media posts in the...more

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What You Need To Know About Negotiating A Venture Term Sheet

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For any founder, whether a first-timer or a serial entrepreneur, it’s an exciting moment when you receive a term sheet from a venture capital fund for your company’s first preferred stock financing round. Excitement aside,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating Conflicts of Interest as a Corporate Venture-Appointed Director

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Directors appointed by strategic and corporate venture investors (CVC directors) face a unique set of challenges when attempting to resolve their fiduciary duties to the portfolio companies at which they serve as directors...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - May 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: What Companies Should Do to Prepare for a Recession - There are plenty warning signs that a recession is coming: ballooning corporate debt, low government...more

Mintz Edge

10 Shortcuts Entrepreneurs Should Not Take When Starting a Company

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Congratulations - you have done it! You had an idea, you built a product, you figured out how you want to go to market, and you created a company. With that tedious process complete, you are ready to find your first customer,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How VC-Backed Companies Can Mitigate #MeToo Risk

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The #MeToo and Time's Up movements have placed boards of directors in the spotlight for how quickly and thoroughly they respond to allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other improper behavior by founders,...more

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How to Distribute Equity in Your Start-Up

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The purpose of granting equity to management, employees and certain consultants is to align the interests of the parties pivotal to the growth of your company with the interests of investors. There are a number of different...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Instill a Culture of Mindfulness at Your Startup - Rooting a company’s culture in mindfulness can create a strong focus in the present moment and decrease...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: A Guide to Venture Deals - If you are founding a startup and want raise capital, learning about venture deals is a good way to start. ...more

Mintz Edge

Founder’s Stock – a Legal Fiction

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In common usage, a founder is an individual who creates or helps create a company, but in legal terms, there is no such thing as a “founder” or “founder’s stock,” only early participants in a company’s organization and...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September, 2016

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Will tech IPOs come back to life in the fall? 2016 has been the slowest year for IPOs since 2009, likely because of new issues raised by recent tech...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - 1H 2016

Dual-Class Stock: A Founder Favorite Faces Growing Investor Disapproval - Earlier this year, the investment firm T. Rowe Price adopted new voting policies that penalize companies with dual-class stock structures. They...more

WilmerHale

Why You Don't Need to Found Your Startup in Silicon Valley

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Silicon Valley is the capital of venture capital and the acknowledged headquarters of disruptive ideas, fierce determination and hard work. That aura of potential casts a golden glow on the zillions of Bay Area startups...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Anatomy of a Term Sheet: Series A Financing (Q2 2016)

A key milestone in the lifecycle of many successful companies (and, admittedly, many unsuccessful companies) is obtaining financing from angel or venture capital investors, but in negotiating with experienced investors...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

…And The Unicorn You Rode In On (Silicon Valley – Episode 26)

Alas, poor Erlich! We knew him; ‘a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy; he hath borne us on his back a thousand times; and now,’ as Jared poetically recounts, “Erlich’s Bachmanity boondoggle has led to his being...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Do You Know What’s In Your Portfolio Company’s D&O Insurance?

When a venture capital or private equity firm invests in a portfolio company (PC) and places a general partner on the PC’s board, they typically require that the PC agree to defend and indemnify the board member in any...more

WilmerHale

Building Your Board of Directors

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A board of directors has the ultimate authority to direct the management and affairs of a company. Legally, a board authorizes the issuance of stock; hires (and fires) senior executives; approves material compensation...more

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