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So, you found a co-founder. Now what?
Make sure you talk about these tough but critical questions.
Jun 12, 2024
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What's the deal with Delaware?
Besides, my accountant says I should set up a California corporation.
May 24, 2024
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Stepan Khzrtian
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Safe round or priced round? That is the question.
Simple rules to help you make the call when raising a round.
May 10, 2024
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Don't give your investors common stock.
Keep it simple and separate – preferred stock for money, common stock for effort.
Apr 28, 2024
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No IP assignment? No investment.
You can't touch it, you can't see it... but it's worth bajillions (potentially)
Apr 11, 2024
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Stepan Khzrtian
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Is it SAFE?
Sure, they're super-easy, but... what's the catch?
Mar 29, 2024
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Unvested shares don't just "buy back" themselves
The hand that giveth must also taketh away.
Mar 14, 2024
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Dead equity makes your company uninvestable
Get this wrong, and you may be digging a grave on your cap table
Feb 29, 2024
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Miss This Report, and Your Company Can Be "Canceled"
And no, you don't owe $85,165 in taxes
Feb 15, 2024
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Beware the Liquidation Preference, the "Smooth Criminal"
Don't agree to anything other than 1x liquidation preference, non-participating.
Feb 1, 2024
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Stepan Khzrtian
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Your founder stock might not be yours.
Make sure you've hit all the points in purchasing your founder stock.
Jan 18, 2024
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Welcome to The Founder Memo
Getting funded is a thrill. Legal is not.
Jan 11, 2024
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