Video Comedy on Raising Venture Capital, Part 2 (Hiring a Venture Lawyer)
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Video Comedy on Raising Venture Capital, Part 1
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Skip the LLC
“My startup will start out as an LLC and then change to a corporation when/if…” This quote, or similar derivation, is a common fact pattern I hear from new clients or general inquiries. I think most entrepreneurs are attracted to the LLC because they hear it is “simple” or “easily-managed”
The Billable Hour is Dying…Slowly
The billable hour. Ugh. I don’t like it, and I’m pretty sure you don’t like it either. The good news is that the bandwagon for murdering the billable hour is gaining more members every week. I came across an article about how a partner at a very large firm just
Going All In
Many entrepreneurs struggle with the decision to work full time in their startup
The Startup Lawyer 2008 Recap
As the year is about to close, I wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year. Here’s a list of the blog’s 2008 top 10 most viewed articles: 1. 7 Legal Documents for Your Tech Startup (10,243 pageviews) 2. How to Avoid Being Ripped Off When You Lease
Vote for ShopSavvy in the 2008 Crunchies
ShopSavvy is a nominee in the "Best Mobile App" category
This Little Piggy Went to the Market
My mother hails from the Philippines. And over the years, I’ve had the chance to experience two different cultures during the holiday season. Like most of America, Filipinos enjoy a cooked ham at Christmas. Except, Filipino ham (aka “Lechon”) is presented in a different way than the traditional honeybaked &
4 Things You Might Not Know About This Startup Lawyer
1. I was a crazy stutterer. 3pm-4pm, MWF. That wasn’t my economics 502 course schedule at USC, that was my speech therapy session schedule from the 3rd to 5th grade. I’m pretty sure I only made it out of junior high alive because I was one of the biggest kids
