Since the inception of Massachusetts’ income tax, the Commonwealth’s constitution has provided that tax could only be assessed at a flat rate across all income levels–currently 5%. When Massachusetts voters …
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Tips for Managing a Tech Startup Legal Budget
By Joanna Lee
One of the challenges of launching and growing a tech startup is procuring the necessary legal advice and support with a very limited legal budget, especially in the …
Common Versus Preferred Stock
By Charlie Pascal
What is it and how is it different from Common Stock?
Introduction: Where’s the Beef?
In representing early-stage companies, I am often asked what and why there are different types …
Client Success Stories – SilverSide Detectors
Tell Us About Your Journey with Silverside
Following her undergraduate studies at Duke University, Sarah Baker returned home to live in Boston for a few years. With her interest in international …
Foundational Financing Puzzle Pieces
I often have conversations about financing with passionate entrepreneurs. The advice I give is that before approaching financing sources, it’s critically important to make sure that the company’s “foundational puzzle …
NVCA FORMS: What Are They and Why Should You Care?
The Nation Venture Capital Association, an organization comprised of members representing both the interests of startups and venture capital firms (NVCA), first developed the suite of agreements commonly referred to …
Qualified Small Business Stock – A Powerful Incentive For Entrepreneurs
By Aaron Kriss
Imagine selling stock in a corporation for several million dollars and paying exactly $0 of federal income tax. Sound too good to be true? While such an outcome seems …
Client Success Stories – Archer Roose
Tell Us About the Archer Roose Journey
Marian Leitner has always loved stories and has always described herself, first and foremost, as a storyteller. Wine, to Marian, is just that – …
Client Success Stories – Nested Bean
The Nested Bean Journey
Manasi Gangan started her journey in a corporate environment, on track to become a software developer and later a product manager. Despite her enjoyment in the field, …
Client Success Stories – Medical Record Associates
After leading the corporate development team through over 35 acquisitions at a private equity fund, Charlie Saponaro founded a search fund in 2010 to explore his next opportunity. Through this …
Entrepreneurs: Are Your Service Providers Indispensable?
Last week I met with an entrepreneur whose young company has a validated business model and revenue model and a group of angels ready to invest. She handed me a …
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
For many companies, especially those offering a SaaS platform, the Terms of Use (or Terms and Conditions of Service) and Privacy Policy serve as the primary agreements between the company …
SAFEs vs Convertible Notes
When founders are seeking their first financing following efforts to self-fund or “bootstrap,” they typically turn to the “friends and family” round, which ideally serves as a bridge to a …
Stock vs Asset Sale
You’ve got a potential buyer, and they suggest that you structure the deal as an asset sale. Should you care?
Shareholder Disputes: Causes and Solutions
Your company may have one, two, twelve, or a thousand shareholders. No matter the number, shareholders dictate the direction of the company by majority consensus. When things are going well, …