Entries by Helen Lavigne

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) Financing

By: Peter D. Singh Jr. The keyword is access. Crowdfunding is a revolutionary way for a company to raise capital with debt, equity, convertibles, revenue sharing, or other offerings. It gives access to investors that don’t necessarily have enough money to deploy and make a difference on their own. Smaller individual investors can contribute to combine […]

February Update: Our first crowdfunding event, client featured on Yahoo, and more

Welcome to More From Fourscore What new resources do we have for you this month? Take a look at our quick video from Fourscore Founder & Lead Attorney Jesse Jones. Crowdfunding Event: Feb. 15 We’re partnering up with Incolo to host a crowdfunding panel discussion to discuss funding strategies that actually work! Panelists include the founders of Femhealth Insights, Offline, Incolo, and […]

How to Correct a Missed 83(b) Filing

An “83(b) election” is a tax election made with the IRS that, when timely filed, saves many startup founders a lot of money in federal taxes. The IRS requires that this filing be made within 30 days after the grant of stock subject to vesting or other “substantial risk of forfeiture.” Missing this deadline has […]

What is a cap table? Why it matters.

By: Benjamin Jacob MASTER OF THE CAP – WHAT IS A CAP TABLE & WHY IT MATTERS Introduction. A cap table – or capitalization table – is an essential corporate document particularly important in a venture-backed growth startup or any other business that has a fluid ownership structure. Investors and acquirers alike will scrutinize the cap table […]

Music B2B: Credits and Splits

By: Peter D. Singh Jr. The music business can be complex and confusing. There are several layered levels of ownership. Albums have songs, and those songs have their own splits between songwriters, publishers, record labels, producers, artists, and musicians. Sometimes these claims can overlap or leave gaps, but this article should help you understand revenue streams […]

Core Business Documents: Understanding the Legal Agreements to Protect Your Company and Keep Your Money (Part II)

By: Maks Ewendt Picking up where we left off in Part I, lets dive deeper into the specific terms often found in business agreements and how they may impact your business decisions.  While the subject and consideration of your agreements may vary, the general structure of the agreements tend to follow the same pattern, making it easier […]