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Nondisclosure Agreements and Protection of Confidential Information

One of the most common requests our clients make is for us to help them review and negotiate nondisclosure agreements, also…

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Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadline Extended

In light of the December 23, 2024 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstating…

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Federal Appeals Court Lifts Corporate Transparency Act Injunction; January 1 Deadline Reinstated

On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the nationwide…

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SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has…

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SAFE Financing – Valuation Cap vs. Discount Variants

So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations!…

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SAFE Financing – Easy Instructions for Use

The SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment structure was a great innovation in financing structures by the Silicon Valley-based Y…

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Anatomy of a Venture Financing

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur, the process of obtaining venture funding can be complicated and confusing. Let’s…

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What is Venture Capital and Why Does It Matter?

The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. Having served in World War 2,…

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What is Liquidation Preference?

In a venture capital deal, a liquidation preference refers to the payout investors receive in a liquidation event (like a sale…

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Decoding Entity Selection: Considerations for Founders

What’s the Best Choice of Entity? When we work with founders to start their business, the question of which type…

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