Raising Money from Non-Accredited Investors

Search for any article about raising money for a startup, and they all share a common theme: don’t raise money from “non-accredited investors.” This won’t be one of those articles. The theme here is different: raising money from non-accredited…

Music B2B: Streaming, Licensing, and Publishing Primer

By: Pete Singh Tunes can set the tone for your organization, but most music streaming services offered are B2C, meaning they are built for consumers, not businesses. Whether you’re setting the atmosphere in a restaurant, gym, house of worship,…
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LLC Formation Basics Series

This blog post walks through some of basic considerations and essential questions and considerations founding teams must address in order to build a strong foundation for a new multi-member limited liability company. It is not exhaustive, so…
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How do Buy-Sell Agreements Work?

  https://youtu.be/zAFNIGsg624 By: Jesse Jones Anyone who has started or is starting a business with a partner should read this article. Why? Because Buy-Sell Agreements allow business partners to agree in advance on how to handle…
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Accredited Investor Redefined

By: Peter D. Singh Jr. Securities laws and regulations are important guidelines and safeguards for any company looking to raise money selling interests, and for any investor trying to buy in. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently…
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How to determine the exercise price for an option grant

Option grants can be a powerful way to incentivize and reward your business's key employees, contractors, and consultants. In a previous blog post, we discussed why you might issue stock options. Once you’ve decided to issue stock options,…
PPP

PPP Flexibility Act & Interim Final Rules - Key Program Updates

By: Benjamin Jacob On June 5th, the federal government enacted the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (the “Flexibility Act”) in response to a wave of criticism across industries and mounting lawsuits over the PPP’s rollout. In the…
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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: Benjamin Jacob 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…
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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…