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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 become…

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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! And…

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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 Combinator…

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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 look…

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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, Whitney…

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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 or…

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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 of entity…

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Choosing the Ideal Jurisdiction: Considerations in Selecting a State for Incorporation

One of the first questions we receive from founders who are ready to legally form a company is where they should incorporate.

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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Benchmark Survey

Every five years the Bureau of Economic Analysis (the “BEA”) requires U.S. companies with foreign ownership to complete a mandatory benchmark survey.

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Larry Robbins speaks to Triangle Inno on surprise tax bills threatening Triangle’s small businesses

Corporate attorney Larry Robbins spoke with Triangle Inno‘s Lauren Ohnesorge regarding Congress’s decision not to extend Section 174 of the tax code,…

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