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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

If you don’t follow the image reference above or the tag line, “ You don’t need double talk; you need Bob Loblaw “ (try saying it out loud) , and if you care! Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. Oh, they didn’t cover that in your Stanford CS course?

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What Are We Talking About When We Talk Valuation?

Tech Zulu Event

Valuation is one of those ubiquitous words: at least when it comes to discussions around startups — and, of course, stock market multiples. For example, there are the private company valuation figures that get bandied about: think the numbers people reference for Uber and AirBnB for example. The industry’s competitive dynamics.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. If taking part-time evening courses is not possible, seek out an online curriculum. You do not want your IP lawyer to learn the prior art associated with your technology on your dime. Money Is Time.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. Don’t over shop – If the deal you’re involved with involves raising venture capital or selling your company you naturally want some competition. If they want reference calls be ballsy. Yes, this was stupid.

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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

Both Sides of the Table

The best proof of a soft circle is whether an angel will email someone else (refer another investor) and start off that email with “I’m investing in…”. The team, of course, is just as important as the product or idea. Money gets soft circled all the time and rarely do we see angels back out unless the terms change.

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