Just thought I’d mention that the Texas Bar Journal, a monthly publication of the State Bar of Texas, published an article from this blog in its February 2008 issue. The article featured in the technology section is “How to Optimize Your Blog Sale.” You can either read it here at
I got lucky. I bought a suit “off the rack” and it fits me perfectly. I purchased this suit in true emergency fashion about two years ago while in Phoenix on a business trip. I ended up not needing it (of course) and stuck it in the back of my
I recently worked on a deal where the prospective seller over-strategized the letter of intent. The seller wanted my client to sign a non-binding LOI that contained about half of what should have been included in the letter. It was extremely frustrating and ultimately was a waste of time, because
As the economic downturn begins to spread from sub-prime borrowing to the current credit contraction (and I’m not ready to say the R-word yet), it seems unlikely that startups will be immune from an economic storm that may be felt internationally and across various asset classes. Fortunately, advances in technology
The business purchaser needs to ascertain if intellectual property rights are needed for the continued operation of the business. Intellectual property rights that are important include trademarks, copyrights, service marks, and trade names. All of these IP rights are assignable. For example, the ownership of a copyright may be transferred
A letter of intent is a pre-acquisition agreement that shapes the preliminary understandings of the parties. Although usually non-binding (for the most part), it serves as the bridge between initial negotiations and the purchase agreement. And that’s important because the letter of intent should facilitate the deal. The letter of
Al Gore didn’t invent the Internet, but he did make up global warming. (OK, maybe he’s right.) And now the former Vice President is teaming up with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers to find, fund and accelerate green business, technology and policy solutions to help solve the current climate crisis.
“Get advisors” is a common recommendation given to a startup company entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurs should use caution when selecting advisors for his or her startup company. Your advisors may come pre-packaged with restrictive covenants that have the potential to kill your startup. One such restrictive covenant that could darken any
Critical information about various commercial office leasing terms, tricks, and traps.
How to sell a blog for more cash using an earnout provision
