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Startup Real Estate Tip: The 'Good Guy' Guaranty - Slow Down a Second

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If you are contemplating agreeing to execute a good guy guaranty, you must both be in control and be totally immune from being fired. Otherwise...more

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How to Assemble a Board of Directors for a Startup

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A successful startup will likely see the structure and composition of its board of directors change significantly over time....more

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What Startup Founders Should Consider When Choosing a Board of Directors

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The board of directors has tremendous significance to a startup company....more

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7 Insurance Questions Every Startup Founder Should Ask Themselves

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Many startups will either forego or postpone buying insurance. But this is usually a mistake....more

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How to Prevent Poaching of Your Startup's Employees

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Employee “poaching” is a fact of life in many industries. Such employee recruiting is not intrinsically illegal, as a matter of public policy the law generally favors the ability of employees to freely switch employers....more

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7 Intellectual Property Issues Startup Entrepreneurs Should Not Overlook

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When startups are in the whirlwind of launching a new product or strategizing a marketing plan, there are crucial intellectual property issues that should not be overlooked. Here are seven things startups should know about IP...more

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7 Essential IP Law Considerations for Startup Entrepreneurs

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Ask any startup veteran: intellectual property can make or break a successful exit. Here are seven things every startup should know about intellectual property law....more

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Heads Up on Startups: What Acquirers Need to Know Prior to the Purchase

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Acquiring a startup often provides the acquirer with access to new markets, products, solutions and services, as well as innovative ideas and a pipeline of future products. While the idea of acquiring the “next big thing” is...more

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7 Things Startups Should Know About Intellectual Property Law

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Make sure you own what you think you own....more

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Bankruptcy Benefits for Startups

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The failure of your startup and subsequent exit plan will raise a host of conflicting concerns, such as your reputation in the VC community, the well-being of your employees, and the preservation of your company's work. These...more

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U.S. Work Visas for International Startup Entrepreneurs: Plan Well, Know Your Options

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The best way to ensure compliance with immigration regulations is to plan as far in advance as possible and to know when it is necessary to obtain a visa. ...more

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Two Key Insurance Considerations For Startups

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Startups have numerous and different insurance needs and will face many challenges as new businesses, but by considering whether general liability and key person insurance are appropriate products they will likely be better...more

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Immigration Law for Startups: Best Practices, Prime Options, and Common Pitfalls

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Guidance to new or foreign companies that are entering the U.S. market and seeking to employ either foreign nationals already in the United States on non-working visas, or foreign nationals overseas who wish to enter the...more

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Hiring Considerations for Startups: A Checklist

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Generally, startups lack resources to hire human resources professionals, and employment-related issues are a distant priority. Navigating the hiring waters is difficult, but sensitivity to a number of issues can ease the...more

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5 Bad Hiring & Firing Ideas Every Startup Entrepreneur Should Avoid

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Five common employment-related mistakes startups make when launching their business (and why to avoid them before things get costly)....more

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Who Wins With Google's New Patent Marketplace (Other Than Google)?

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There’s something off about Google’s Patent Purchase Promotion....more

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Not Everyone Can Run Elon Musk’s Playbook

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If anything, Musk’s letter actually underscores the need for a cohesive patent strategy at the outset, when large competitors can easily copy your efforts....more

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7 Key Roles of a Successful Startup CEO

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In your experience, what’s the most important role that a startup CEO should fulfill? That’s the question we put recently to JD Supra contributors, many of whom have spent years working with successful entrepreneurs in...more

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3 Fundraising Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Avoid Them)

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Some startups want to tout big fundraising numbers. Resist that urge. Focus on a smart valuation and return focus to the product....more

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How and Why Your Team Is Everything (And Other Essentials for Startup Success...)

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The multi-faceted answer to our question: over the years working with entrepreneurs and inventors, what have you seen as an essential attribute to startup success?...more

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7 Intellectual Property Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Often Make

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What’s the biggest mistake startup entrepreneurs make with respect to their intellectual property, and what can they do to fix it? That’s the question we recently put to IP attorneys writing on JD Supra, knowing that the...more

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What Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Crowdfunding Before They Raise Money

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What's the one thing entrepreneurs and small business owners need to know about crowdfunding before they raise money? For a JD Supra Perspective, that’s the question we put to experts writing on this matter. Here’s what we...more

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What Startups Actually Need From Their Lawyers

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Whether in-house or outside counsel, here are five basic skills that start-ups actually need from their lawyers...more

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New Media Law: In House and In the Trenches

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The law firm business model is designed for clients who can afford law firm fees, which most start-ups, frankly, cannot. A small fraction of those clients’ needs are cutting-edge legal issues. Thus, the exposure to novel...more

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