TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

This settlement makes clear that we will take decisive legal action against predatory lending models in the District and nationwide, regardless of whether the predatory lender is a brick-and-mortar store, or operates entirely online.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

states bring legalized sports betting online, he believes the overall sports gaming market is still set to grow significantly. While Dean admitted that the overall market for DFS providers could shrink as more U.S.

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Gust

JANUARY 31, 2013

The move came as a shock to many in the tech business community, in which we’ve become accustomed to real-time disclosure by company executives through social media. Compressing 80 years of history into a paragraph, securities regulation here is fundamentally a disclosure-based system. What could be wrong with more transparency?

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

Institutional investors such as banks, and other entities which meet certain legal criteria. A legal entity with investments in excess of $5 million that was not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the securities offered, including governmental entities, rural business investment companies, limited liability companies.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

Most investors won’t sign a non-disclosure agreement before reviewing your pitch because your idea is probably not worth stealing. “Not all concepts developed by startups are legally protectable,” writes Alison Miller, trial lawyer at Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Also, if an adviser desires to charge such fees and expenses to a fund, the operative legal documents of the fund must include language permitting such expenses to be paid by the fund. The above analysis is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Restricted Activities.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

The administration of legal conditions, signatures, disclosures, and distributions is a nightmare. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable. Investors know how tough it is to get a set of terms accepted by even two investors, much less hundreds.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Learn about the good, the bad and the ugly that startups will encounter when managing vulnerability disclosures and considering bug bounty programs. Fenwick partner Dawn Belt will discuss the key legal terms to focus on in your seed and Series A rounds and how they affect the control and operational freedom of your company.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

There is some wiggle room, however, as organizations can include up to 35 non-accredited investors if offering full disclosure. Similarly, templates for introducing legislature, organizing crowdfund campaigns, and total disclosure documents are circulating, helping to streamline the entire process. will increase from 3.5

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

This week we’ll delve into what , exactly, is necessary or desirable to lay a solid legal foundation for a startup to build upon. I’m reluctant to give legalistic disclaimers, but in this instance, I do need to emphasize that the material in this article is legal information , not legal advice. Newco, Inc.”)

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

Institutional investors such as banks, and other entities which meet certain legal criteria. A legal entity with investments in excess of $5 million that was not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the securities offered, including governmental entities, rural business investment companies, limited liability companies.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Such measures include putting the proper procedures/policies in place within and outside of your company early enough that unwanted disclosure of the material is prevented. If a startup plans to protect certain information or technology as a trade secret , measures must immediately be taken to maintain the secret.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With that hoped-for result in mind, the founders at the outset of starting the business may make early decisions such as the type of legal structure (LLC, C-Corporation, S-Corporation) that will work best for bringing in investors and potentially take the company public via an IPO (initial public offering).

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 23, 2021

Among the most important information to include: details on return history, legal documents, fund organization chart, portfolio construction model , portfolio company 1-pagers, key personnel resumes, and case studies of past investments. Do they have documented criminal or other legal or regulatory problems? Are they litigious?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

3- Develop Legal Documentations. Both parties abiding by legal rules should nurture a franchise relationship to maintain a healthy relationship. So, legal documentation is of utmost importance to preserve a healthy relationship. These are the Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). sales requirements.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2022

The reason for this is that as an open source project served under a permissive MIT license , Godot can’t provide support for consoles because it wouldn’t be allowed to publish the code required to interact with the proprietary hardware — game studios that develop for consoles have to sign strict non-disclosure agreements.

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Feedough

APRIL 24, 2021

When starting out a business while still being contractually bound to another company, you must ensure that your venture does not breach any clause that may cause you serious legal problems in the future. Documents or agreements that you need to pay extra attention to are: Employment Contract Non-Disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Agreement.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2012

I would say something like, "You should see the number of complicated disclosures I had to had to pay a lawyer tens of thousands of dollars to put into my fund's legal docs," that is, if I could say anything about the fundraising status of any fund that I might have at all. tanning salon/seed fund combo.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Vulnerability, stress, and worry are cards you have to play close to your chest, as misguided disclosures could errode confidence in what you’re doing, and come back to bite you further down the line. Legal templates and investment documents? and Bubble. So much of what you need to grow your company can be found online, for free.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 23, 2021

Among the most important information to include: details on return history, legal documents, fund organization chart, portfolio construction model , portfolio company 1-pagers, key personnel resumes, and case studies of past investments. Do they have documented criminal or other legal or regulatory problems? Are they litigious?

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Onevest

MARCH 27, 2015

It is not intended to provide legal advice. The prospectus type disclosure is contained in Part II of the Offering Statement, referred to in Regulation A+ parlance as the Offering Circular. It ought not to be undertaken without consulting with experienced legal and financial professionals. So it is not intended as legal advice.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 12, 2019

This is different than investing through a trust or fund that represents an investor for legal reasons. The problem is disclosure. These investors are institutional funds (read, LP dollars), the details of which aren’t generally disclosed until the founder sees a strange entity name on the signature lines in the docs.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

They want to see your cap table, your legal documents, your major contracts, your full financial model, etc. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence. In my opinion that is totally old school.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

Disclosure: Silberling is a sibling of Amanda Silberling, a TechCrunch reporter.) But traction eventually fizzled, and the app got into legal trouble for preloading users onto its platform without their permission. Since its launch, Friend.tech has seen total volume of 33,596 ether, or about $55.5 million, across 1.29

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Nearly every point above is subjective, varies from company to company, and at its core is more of a business judgment than a pure legal question. Easier said than done!)

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startup entrepreneurs development media 143

HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Entrepreneurs receive up to $50,000 in investment in their business and over $500,000 in resources, including skilled student interns, cloud credits, and legal support. Disclosure: my firm HPA is a sponsor.) Find out more about those partners and sponsors supporting their efforts.

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entrepreneurship entrepreneurial ecosystem mentorship education 91

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

disclosure: I’m an angel investor in Gendai Games, but not on social proof but on the relationship I built with Michael during Launchpad and the traction he’s had with major iPhone & iPad developers). He’s fine with equity provided it’s cheap to paper it legally. But that’s what great angels do.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The law would have the effect of allowing companies to stay private longer, deferring the significant expense, management distraction and public disclosure of financial and operating data involved in the IPO process. As background, there are two principal legal requirements at play when a company goes public.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2021

Disclosures: Blue Future Partners is a member of the LP Advisory Board of ff Venture Capital , where I was formerly a Partner. Emily Campbell has advised me on some legal matters. VCs eating their own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments in private companies. Thanks to Dave McClure for feedback.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Twitter won’t have to make quarterly disclosures like its monthly active users or its earnings as a private company. .” At the time of writing, Twitter’s stock was trading at $53.70 — slightly lower than Musk’s buying price of $54.20.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Laws regarding IP assignments vary by state and this is an area that should be reviewed carefully with legal counsel if there are any concerns. How does all of this translate into legal documents for the typical startup?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

But, in the US, only wealthy accredited investors * have been allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to invest in entrepreneurs and their startup companies (without extensive disclosure of the business plan and risks inherent to such new ventures). This is a rather controversial change in the SEC regulations.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. You need to own your legal agreements. Disclosure: he’s my cousin.

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startup advice entrepreneurs VC 318

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As you can guess, that would be an informal group with no legal responsibilities, but one able to be called upon to act as business, industry and scientific advisors to the company or CEO. Have you ever thought of creating an advisory board? How about “chairman” of the advisory board?

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Cheryl Campos, Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic , said, “Republic is a legal innovator with five experienced attorneys on staff helping democratize investment.”. Disclosures: I’m an investor in Republic and Stratifi via HOF Capital , where I was formerly a Managing Partner.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Legal experts: R?ta Bosaite (COBALT Legal). Eva Suduiko (COBALT Legal). 1 on the App Store last year and continues to boom, Tinggly (disclosure — I’m a co-founder) is growing again rapidly after COVID, serving the U.S. Jone Vaituleviciute, Dmitrij Susunov (Startup Wise Guys). Kasparas Jurgelionis (Iron Wolf Capital).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

.’s ICO, Canada’s OPC and Hong Kong’s OPCPD, has urged mainstream social media platforms to protect users’ public posts from scraping — warning they face a legal responsibility to do so in most markets. So decisions on the core legality of tools like ChatGPT remains pending in the EU.

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