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startup legal FAQ – 3-5. What up with all the contracts?

So what’s with all the contracts? There is no truer maxim in the law than “get it in writing.” Probably the single most effective service lawyers provide to manage risk is the thoughtful structuring, negotiating, and drafting of effective contracts. With very few exceptions, every transaction in which a company engages should be governed by

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startup legal FAQ – 1. Why does a startup need a lawyer?

Why does a startup need a lawyer? Generally, lawyers recommend ways of managing risks. It is the entrepreneur’s job to dream of everything that will go right with the company and to evangelize about the company’s prospects for success. It is our role as outside counsel to help that success along by anticipating the things

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What VC’s want in a software/services startup

Here are some notes from a seasoned entrepreneur who attended this SDForum VC Roundatble event last night in Palo Alto featuring the following panel:  Rebecca Lynn (Morganthaler Ventures), Evan Liang (Shasta  Ventures) and Rohit Gupta (Opus Capital). Comments re. what VC’s are seeking in a software/services startup: subscription models are favored; free first, subscription later 

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