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10 Common Mistakes Startups Make—and How to Avoid Them

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Launching a startup is exhilarating, but the path to building a successful business is riddled with pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures. We’ve seen thousands of early-stage companies navigate their...more

Hogan Lovells

Investing in Emerging Tech: getting your company ‘due diligence ready’

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Our Investing in Emerging Tech series covers the need-to-know legal issues for businesses that are buying, selling, collaborating with or looking to invest in emerging tech companies. In this article, the first of our series,...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

When SAFEs Get Complicated: Hidden Pitfalls in Early-Stage Financing

Last month, a startup’s Series A nearly fell apart when investors and founders realized their different calculation methods produced a $750,000 variance. The culprit was not deception or bad faith, but rather a complex...more

Fisher Phillips

10 Steps for Built-to-Sell Tech Startups to Lock Down Employment Law Compliance

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You’ve built a great product, assembled a talented team, and maybe even caught the attention of investors or potential buyers. But your code or growth metrics will only get you so far if your company is not a compliant...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Your Business's Growth Blueprint: Why Solid Legal Documents Matter

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Every successful business owner has ambition to grow, scale, and take his/her company to the next level. However, there’s one critical, often overlooked aspect that can make or break a business’s ability to get to that level:...more

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The IP Landmine That Can Kill Your Startup’s Exit: Avoiding Common Ownership Pitfalls

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Unclear intellectual property (IP) ownership can pose significant challenges for startups, especially during a sale process (i.e., M&A) or investment rounds. Investors and buyers meticulously examine the chain of title for IP...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Board Dynamics in Venture-backed Startups

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In a venture-backed startup, the composition of the Board of Directors plays a pivotal role. The selection of board members impacts the organizational balance of power, decision-making processes, investor confidence, and the...more

Hutchison PLLC

Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

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What really happens behind the scenes of a $175 million startup deal? In a special live episode of the Founder Shares podcast, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin, managing partner of CoFounders Capital,...more

IR Global

Defence Tech – Valuation & Financial Advisory Services For Success

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The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Dealmaking Slowdown: A Time for Startups to Prepare

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As the slowdown in dealmaking continues, both buyers and sellers are left to consider their options moving forward during this period of extreme uncertainty and market volatility. To put the current slowdown in perspective,...more

IR Global

Building an Exitable Company

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When it comes to protecting intellectual property (IP), there are always “miles to go before you can sleep.” A mid-stage business with proven concepts, realizing revenue and planning for growth, revisiting, and building a...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Considerations When Contracting with Academic Spinouts

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Due in part to the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, which incentivized universities to commercialize their technology, the number of academic spinouts has grown in recent years. This is particularly true in the life sciences space,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#13 – M&A in German Tech: A Playbook for Buyers and Sellers - English

About the Orrick Legal Ninja Series – OLNS In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As...more

Fenwick & West LLP

What Startups and Big Pharma Need to Know About AI Drug Discovery

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Integrating AI tools into drug discovery introduces a mix of opportunities and challenges for startups and large pharmaceutical companies. These challenges often center on intellectual property (IP) risks, licensing...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Golden Seeds 20 Years Later: The Legacy of the Wall Street Women Who Built the Largest Angel Network That Invests in Women

Golden Seeds is celebrating its 20th year of investing in promising women-led companies. Since its founding in 2004, Golden Seeds has become one of the largest angel networks in the country and is, by far, the largest that...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Top Legal Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Funding: The Role of Legal Due Diligence

Advanced planning for an early stage equity financing can significantly smooth the path for startups, helping to identify opportunities and avoid setbacks. A critical part of the process is the investor’s legal due diligence....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Due Diligence in AI: Thinking like your biggest critic

Founders and folks that are really pushing the envelope in this space need to be careful with how they describe their tools when it comes to due diligence. We're working from an environment where most people are just focused...more

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Political Nexus in Indian Startups: Essential Checks for Investors

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As the Indian startup ecosystem continues to thrive, attracting substantial investments from around the globe, investors are increasingly eyeing opportunities within this burgeoning market. However, investing in Indian...more

StoneTurn

NCSC Warns U.S. Startups and Investors of Foreign Bad Actors with Money to Spend

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Last week, the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (“NCSC”), the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (“OESET”) and other coordinating government agencies issued a warning to U.S. venture...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Startup Legalities: Essential First Steps for Success

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Did you know that according to The NY Times, about half of new businesses fail within the first five years? This reality underscores the critical importance of establishing a strong business plan and legal foundation from the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Legal Challenges Part 3 - Corporate Housekeeping Issues for African Startups

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In the final episode in of this three-part series, the hosts discuss good corporate housekeeping for startups in Africa, particularly the concepts of optics and risk. How well a company keeps its books and records sends a...more

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Disclosure Schedules: What Are They and How Do They Fit into My Deal?

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Disclosure schedules are arguably one of the most arduous and time-consuming deliverables on the company-side or seller-side of any transaction. Whether, as  part of the management of your startup, you are tasked with driving...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Opportunities, Risks, And Rewards Of AI Acquisitions

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Amid a period of recalibration, the artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a transformational phase. According to a recent report from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence that closely...more

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Venture Coalition Commitments Encourage Responsible AI Development in Absence of Regulatory Guidance

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In November 2023, Responsible Innovation Labs (RIL), a coalition of technology industry founders and investors focused on responsible innovation, published a set of guidelines for AI development and investment titled...more

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Navigating the VC Highway: How Savvy Founders Take the Driver’s Seat in Investor Relationships

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When it comes to securing funding for their ventures, many founders are focused on one thing: money! While obtaining financial support is undoubtedly critical, it’s not the only consideration, and in fact, it’s just the...more

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