Startup pitch deck: free template with investor tips
Create the perfect pitch deck with our free template, including tips from industry experts and step-by-step guidance.
Picking the right SEC exemption for your fundraise
Raising money for your startup takes more than just finding the right investors and negotiating a term sheet – you also...
Should I incorporate my startup as an LLC, an S-corp or a C-corp?
Besides obtaining finance to get your new business going, one of the other important things that you need to get right i...
SAFEs vs. Convertible Notes vs. Priced Rounds – Financing your pre-seed startup
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and become a founder of what you hope will be an extremely successful company. But...
Can a SAFE qualify as Qualified Small Business Stock?
Investors seeking to maximize their tax saving are asking whether a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) be conside...
3 min readYC post-money SAFEs: Avoiding expensive dilution mistakes
If you’re a startup founder looking for funding, the terms of your SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) can have...
5 min readCan I ask for investment online? Navigating Rule 504, 506(b) and 506(c) as a founder
When you’re raising money for your company, the stock you’re offering are ‘securities’ – they’re finan...
What happens if I sell my QSBS during the five-year period?
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) offers a significant tax benefit for founders and early investors in startups. It...
A state-by-state analysis of how Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is treated
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) can offer amazing tax benefits for founders and investors – potentially giving you...
What is a 409A valuation, and when do I need one for my startup?
To give shares or options to your US taxpaying employees, you need to first establish the fair market value (FMV) of the...
SeedLegals launches in the U.S. to slash the time and cost of startup fundraising
It’s official: SeedLegals has landed in the U.S.! After years of transforming how early-stage companies raise, we’re bri...
QSBS: What you need to know as an employee receiving stock
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) can offer a big tax break to employees who get stock as part of their pay. If you...
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS): The tax break founders need to know about
Surprisingly few founders know about it, but qualified small business stock (QSBS) is a type of stock issued by early-st...
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