Legal Zoom

What Happens After Legal Zoom

  https://youtu.be/Uls6iDMvuAM By: Jesse Jones What About Legal Zoom? It isn’t just legal zoom - if you’re an entrepreneur, you might look into any number of the online legal services companies that have sprouted up over the…

Fourscore – Market Observations

By: Jesse Jones As the COVID-19 pandemic and protests across the United States over racial injustice have gripped the world, great uncertainty remains as to what comes next in the private markets as startups and investors alike seek to find…
Free Speech

The Costs of Free Speech and Silence for Businesses

  https://youtu.be/eVZ4mpiwAoY By: Pete Singh Recent events have sparked controversy and outrage. From police brutality to protests to rioting, how can businesses navigate these trying times without widening the divide? Should…

CARES Act - Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

  https://youtu.be/DsVmg4T3DRc By: Benjamin Jacob American businesses are facing historic challenges due to the disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. At Fourscore, we’ve been tracking the developments closely - including…

Six Tips for Pitching Investors Remotely

  https://youtu.be/ckaNNlNBlJQ By: Pete Singh You may be stuck at home, but the world still turns and you are going to have opportunities to present to prospective investors. Technology allows us to see and hear each other from…

Startup Company Investor Updates

  https://youtu.be/waPWpG2Z3VM By: Jesse Jones Our world is in an interesting place right now, to say the least. The circumstances surrounding all of us, plus the inability to physically visit with people, is making communication…
Stock Options vs. Common Stock

Why issue stock options?

By: Jesse Jones Stock Options vs. Common Stock Many businesses issue various forms of equity to key employees. They do this because it helps align interests and puts the business as a whole in the best possible position to succeed. Companies…

Alternative Dispute Resolution Primer

By: Pete Singh There is dense language at the end of most contracts that some call “boilerplate” (meaning it’s standard stuff and not worth reading, understanding, or negotiating). Overlooking these terms may seem prudent or efficient…

QSBS Treatment - Basic Requirements and Protecting Eligibility

  https://youtu.be/-s1TM9O4yCo By: Benjamin Jacob The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exclusion provided for under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code grants compelling tax benefits to qualifying stockholders. To take…