MAIN INDEX OF STARTUP LEGAL STUFF: SIMPLIFYING THE LAW
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Answers to some of the most common questions about startups. Includes a FAQ section about incorporation that addresses questions that come up time and time again.
Checklist & Summary of Startup Legal Stuff: Simplifying the Law
This whole website in a nutshell.
1. The Best Investor in History
Understand and learn something from the best.
2. Core Concept: Vesting & 83(b)
Vesting is a key concept you will run across. Learn about it. Understand it.
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Startup in Texas
All about starting a startup in Texas.
Phase 1: Company Formation
This article addresses this common question.
Addresses what a stock is and how stock ownership works. Fundamental, but extremely crucial information.
2. How to Protect Your Startup from Employers
People will want to take credit or say that they own a part of your company or creation. You run this risk when it comes to previous and current employers. This risk is especially true if your startup is going to be any good. This article is how to prevent this.
3a. How to Start a Startup Part 1 of 2
This is the background and guiding principles of how to start a startup.
3b. How to Start a Startup Part 2 of 2
This is how to apply those principles and actually start the startup step by step
4. How to Put Money into the Startup
A lot of people understand that at some point investors will come into the company and pump money into the company. But many individuals get tripped up on how to initially do this at the infant stage. This article covers this issue.
Phase 2: Company Growth and Operations
Company Growth and Operations Goals
This gives guidance on the overall picture of what should be going on in this phase.
Common questions about the board of directors.
How to Keep Control of Your Startup
This is one of the primary areas of concern for an entrepreneur.
How to analyze a contract.
Fundamentals of stock options--one of the primary ways to incentivize employees.
1b. Stock Options for Employers
What stock options are and how to understand them--for employers.
1c. Stock Options for Employees
What stock options are and how to understand them--for employees.
How to Pay People in a Startup
Got to pay people.
Got to get help.
How to Evaluate an Employment Contract
This article explains how to think through and analyze a job offer/contract--for employees.
The One and Only Way to Avoid Legal Disputes
Legal disputes can disrupt everything.
Phase 3A: Company Financing--Fundamental Concepts
How startups are financed. Background reading material.
Read this article to understand how price per share and other numbers are calculated.
No one wants to get diluted. But it happens. Understand how and when dilution occurs and how to limit it.
Phase 3B: Company Financing--Convertible Notes
Fundamentals of convertible debt.
Table of terms you will see in a convertible debt deal.
What you need to accomplish in a convertible debt deal.
List of questions and answers.
Phase 3C: Company Financing--Venture Capital
Fundamentals of venture capital financing.
2. Venture Capital Term Sheet Terms Table
Table of terms you will see in a venture capital Series A financing.
3. Venture Capital Financing Checklist
What you need to accomplish in a venture capital Series A financing.
Do's, Don'ts, and Tips for Energy Startups
Advice specifically tailored towards energy startups.
List of questions and answers.
Phase 4: Company Exit
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