by Bob Baker | Jan 2, 2023 | Corporate, Corporate Governance, Securities, Startups
One million seconds is about 11 ½ days, and one billion seconds is about 31 ½ years. That’s an interesting piece of trivia to keep in mind when reading about the recent collapse of cryptocurrency trading platform FTX and its affiliated...
by Bob Baker | Aug 3, 2022 | Common Questions, Corporate, Incorporation, Startups
Choosing a company name might be the most complicated “simple” decision you ever make as a founder. In this article, we’re going to help you avoid naming it twice. When founders agonize over a company name, they are usually thinking in terms...
by Bob Baker | Feb 18, 2022 | Common Questions, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Startups
Ever watched a movie where people are starting some business venture, and they blurt out how much of the profit they want? It sounds something like, “Ok, we’re going to split this 60-40”. If that seems too unlikely to work in real life, then...
by Bob Baker | Dec 10, 2021 | Common Questions, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Startups
The most common question we’re asked by new founders is, How do my co-founders and I decide how much equity to take in the company? This is the first of a two-part blog that addresses some common misconceptions about equity split, and how to decide if the...
by Bob Baker | Oct 25, 2021 | Common Questions, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Startups
Two things founders don’t have a lot of are time and money. Raising capital can be a challenge for any size company, but more so for startups, whose initial financial needs could be larger than what family and friends can invest, but smaller than what would...
