Trademark 101

Trademark 101

By: Peter D. Singh Jr. With DBA 101, we covered how an assumed business name (aka DBA for doing business as an assumed name, trade name, fictitious name, or false name) can be used for your business. Here, we’ll explain how a trademark…
Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)

Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)

By: Sean Valle A “Simple Agreement for Future Equity” (SAFE) is a common way for startups and other early-stage companies to raise money from investors. A SAFE investment will typically convert into a company’s preferred stock during…

Startup Growth - Why Your Startup Needs a Legal Strategy

By: Benjamin Jacob As a founder, you have a million decisions to make and scarce precious resources to deploy as wisely as possible. This blog post focuses on a critical decision many founders unfortunately get wrong from the start often…

The Building Blocks of Your Software Company’s Terms and Conditions

By: Maks Ewendt Terms and conditions follow us everywhere we go.  While that overexposure may (understandably) desensitize us to their importance and effective use, it remains imperative to include the applicable Ts and Cs and to facilitate…
Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) Financing

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…
How to Correct a Missed 83(b) Filing

How to Correct a Missed 83(b) Filing

By: Sean Valle 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…

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…

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,…

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…
an exit sign to signify business exit strategy

Business Exit Strategy & Business Acquisition Options: Key Considerations

You’ve probably heard the conventional wisdom: you need a business exit strategy as soon as you start your business. This rings true across industries. When embarking on the long and complex process of selling your business, there are several…