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Your startup needs to engage the right venture capital attorney to be successful. This is especially important if your startup plans to raise money from investors and be acquired in the future. No ands, ifs or buts. Whether you already have hired an attorney for your startup or are in the process of engaging one, ask…

What is a Convertible Note Term Sheet? A Convertible Note Term Sheet is the summary outline of the key terms for a convertible debt seed financing. As you approach potential investors, the term sheet will be a critical part of your seed financing toolkit, together with the executive summary and investor pitch deck. Once you…

What Are Stock Options? Stock Options provide the holder, or the Optionee, with the right to buy a certain number of shares of Common Stock at a fixed Exercise Price over a certain period of time, so long as certain conditions are met.  As the value of your company increases, the Stock Option becomes more…

Planning Your Startup Structure Just as you planned for the launch of your startup, you need to prepare for the possibility of its eventual sale.  Planning startup structure well in advance for the potential sale of your company can preemptively address many issues that may arise when it comes time to negotiate a sale with…

Just as you planned for the launch of your company, you need to understand how to sell a business. Whether the sale of your company is your endgame from the outset, an unanticipated development due to a business downturn, or an intriguing offer that has dropped into your lap, you can maximize your exit opportunity…