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The Devil’s in the Details: How a Bad Contract Can Ruin Your Startup

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In the high-stakes world of new business ventures, overlooking the smallest detail can have catastrophic consequences. This is particularly true when it comes to contracts, the very backbone of business operations. A poorly...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What Fiduciary Duties Do I Have as a Director of a Delaware Corporation?

You’re an entrepreneur, you form your first company, and suddenly you carry the title of founder, director, officer, and/or employee all at once. When running your business, it may feel like all of your roles blur together....more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - October 2021 #5

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: VCs Must Do a Better Job of Supporting Black Women Founders - Black women only receive 0.27% of all venture dollars in the US and 0.24% in the UK, and even...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - November 2020

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Why 100% Of Venture Capital Can Be Explained In One 4-Letter Word - There are many attempts at explaining venture capital, defining its role in the growth of a...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

The Dangers of Using Finders in Early Stage Financing Transactions

Early stage companies almost always lack two critical resources: time and money. Not only do they barely have enough time to run the business, but they definitely don’t have the time to raise the cash necessary to fund...more

BCLP

A Cautionary Tale for Startups in Regulated Industries

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Past is prologue. The global economy and financial markets are struggling under the weight of the COVID-19 crisis. One lesson from previous financial crises is that business practices leading up to and during this crisis are...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2020

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How Some Founders are Raising Capital Outside of the VC World - Revenue-based financing is offering a creative solution to bridge the gap between venture...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

What California’s New Security Law Means to Your Business

Commonsense IoT security steps that startups and small business should consider to comply with California’s new law - California recently enacted a new law, Senate Bill 327, that requires companies that make Internet of...more

WilmerHale

Four Things Every Smart Startup Should Do as It Scales

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Your startup began as “four smart people with laptops and a vision.” Fast-forward a few years and it’s a bona fide business with investors, employees, and a snappy logo. Stay on this path, and signs are good that you’ll...more

Dechert LLP

US Blockchain Enforcement and Litigation Update

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Over the past two years, prices for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have experienced extreme gains and declines, while billions of dollars have been raised through Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”). In this dynamic...more

Payne & Fears

[Webinar] Insurance Questions that Every Startup and Emerging Growth Company Should be Asking Themselves - November 7th, 10:00am...

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Your start-up or emerging growth company is experiencing success and expansion. However, money remains tight and challenges abound. Among the many issues you must address is a business plan that protects you, your investment,...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Emerging Company Essentials: Getting Paid – Legal Update from Jeremy Halpern and John Loughnane

Jeremy Halpern, a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies Group, and John Loughnane, a partner in Nutter’s Corporate and Transactions Department, authored a guide for emerging companies entitled “Emerging...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

[Webinar] FCPA Violations – Only a Risk For Big Companies? - April 25th, 1:00pm CST

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 1:00 P.M. CST -- In November, J.P. Morgan paid $264 million to resolve FCPA offenses related to its “Sons and Daughters Program.” Could a small, entrepreneurial company find themselves in similar...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Your Liability Can Have Limits

Everyone enters into agreements– not just entrepreneurs and people who own businesses. Therefore, everyone has contractual (and non-contractual) liability of some sort. But when you’re at the point of drafting or signing a...more

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