by Matt Shrimpton | Feb 26, 2023 | Common Questions, Legal Industry
Many people have experienced a non-compete agreement in their working life. In fact, at least one in every five working Americans is subject to some form of a non-compete agreement. On the other side of a non-compete agreement is an employer who uses the...
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...
by Matt Shrimpton | Jun 14, 2021 | Common Questions, Startups
Imagine a scenario: After spending many months or years working to get your start-up off the ground, your solution is beginning to catch on with the greater public. Given current demand and your forecasts, you envision that hockey stick type growth curve common in...