Don’t Fear The Down Round
In an ideal world, a startup (or, for that matter, any company, public or private) that needs to raise multiple rounds of capital as it matures and scales does so …
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Tips to Minimize the Risks and Maximize the Rewards of Your M&A Transaction
Now you just need to negotiate, structure and close on the sale of your business. Below are some tips to help you to minimize the risks and maximize the rewards …
Press Release: MACKRELL INTERNATIONAL RANKED IN CHAMBERS GUIDE 11 YEARS RUNNING
Leading Global Law Firm Network, Mackrell International in Chambers Guide, a premier legal industry directory, for 11th Year Running.
The Chambers Global Guide ranks the top lawyers, law firms and law …
Angel Investors: What’s The Deal
In our article on SAFEs vs Convertible Notes, we referenced the “friends and family” rounds as the most common way founders first raise money. At this stage, individuals are …
Massachusetts Voters Narrowly Approve “Millionaires Tax”
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 …
Russian Sanctions Update
Introduction
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union implemented a series of broad sanctions on Russia and Belarus, as well as certain entities …
Which Entity Type Should I Choose For My Business?
By Dallas Mosier
The question of what entity type to choose when starting a new business can be overwhelming and it is important to choose the one that best fits your …
Tips for Managing a Tech Startup Legal Budget
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 early days …
Common Stock vs Preferred Stock
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 of stock …
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 …
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
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 like fantasy …
Archer Roose
Marian Leitner, 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 …
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, …
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 …