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How easy is it to create an enforceable contract?

March 22, 2018

contract, enforceable contract, oral agreement, statute of frauds, written agreement

What is a contract? A contract is a legally enforceable promise or set of promises. Entrepreneurs should know that an agreement does not need to be drafted by a lawyer or contain fancy words like “whereas” or “witnesseth” for a…

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Six Financing Options for Funding Your Startup

January 8, 2018

Funding

contract, convertible financing, convertible loan, crowdfunding, equity, equity financing, fundraising, loans, revenue-based financing, startup financing, startup law

Choosing the right financing structure is a critical choice for founders. Some begin with their life savings, others run a crowdfunding campaign, and, those eligible, often opt for a traditional loan. Other popular financing options include convertible notes, equity financing,…

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Term Sheet Glossary for Convertible Financing

December 13, 2017

Funding

contract, convertible financing, convertible note, debt, equity, funding, investor, term sheet

Convertible note financing enables a business to quickly raise capital without negotiating a valuation for the company. In exchange for their investment, investors receive a convertible promissory note that will convert into stock at a future date with a share…

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Moonlighting Risks: IP and Ownership Rights

November 2, 2017

Formation, Startup Lifecycle

contract, ideation, intellectual property, investment, moonlighting, startup lifecycle

You work nine to five and six to midnight. It is very common for rising entrepreneurs to work their day jobs and grind away on their ideas at night. This strategy is called “moonlighting”, and occurs when an entrepreneur is…

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Hiring Unpaid Interns? Learning Contracts.

November 1, 2017

Employment, HR

contract, federal labor standards act, hiring, learning contract, misclassification, unpaid interns

In the early stages of your startup? Bootstrapping cash? Need extra hands on deck? If all of the above are true, you’ve likely considered hiring an unpaid intern, but have you considered the legal consequences of misclassification or what to…

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How easy is it to create an enforceable contract?

Six Financing Options for Funding Your Startup

Term Sheet Glossary for Convertible Financing

Moonlighting Risks: IP and Ownership Rights

Hiring Unpaid Interns? Learning Contracts.

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