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FAQ: What startups should know about the U.S. crowdfunding bill
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FAQ: What startups should know about the U.S. crowdfunding bill

Scott Edward Walker December 5, 2011 10:48 AM
The legal checklist every startup should reference

The legal checklist every startup should reference

Scott Edward Walker October 25, 2011 12:44 PM
Four deadly legal mistakes startups make
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Four deadly legal mistakes startups make

Scott Edward Walker September 26, 2011 12:14 PM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: The investors’ option to walk
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: The investors’ option to walk

Scott Edward Walker September 12, 2011 6:00 AM
Should you use an investor’s lawyer?
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Should you use an investor’s lawyer?

Scott Edward Walker August 29, 2011 6:00 AM
Fight! Fight! Are you liable when your employees and customers mix it up?
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Fight! Fight! Are you liable when your employees and customers mix it up?

Curtis Smolar August 8, 2011 6:00 AM
Where are the lines in employee surveillance?
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Where are the lines in employee surveillance?

Curtis Smolar July 25, 2011 6:00 AM
What are the rights of minority stockholders?
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What are the rights of minority stockholders?

Scott Edward Walker July 18, 2011 6:00 AM
Where should you incorporate your LLC?
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Where should you incorporate your LLC?

Curtis Smolar July 11, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Redemption rights
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Redemption rights

Scott Edward Walker July 4, 2011 6:00 AM
4 legal pitfalls startup owners must face
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4 legal pitfalls startup owners must face

Curtis Smolar June 27, 2011 6:00 AM
How to launch a startup and avoid ending up in jail
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How to launch a startup and avoid ending up in jail

Scott Edward Walker June 20, 2011 6:00 AM
Cut-and-pasting legal language vs. hiring a lawyer
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Cut-and-pasting legal language vs. hiring a lawyer

Curtis Smolar June 13, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Conversion Rights
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker June 6, 2011 6:00 AM
How legal is content scraping?
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How legal is content scraping?

Curtis Smolar May 30, 2011 6:00 AM
How to hire a superstar engineer for your startup
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How to hire a superstar engineer for your startup

Scott Edward Walker May 23, 2011 6:00 AM
Legal danger zone: ‘Friending’ your boss – or your employee
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Legal danger zone: ‘Friending’ your boss – or your employee

Curtis Smolar May 16, 2011 6:00 AM
5 things to consider before firing back at online critics
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5 things to consider before firing back at online critics

Curtis Smolar May 2, 2011 6:00 AM
Ask the attorney: The auto-renewal conundrum
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Ask the attorney: The auto-renewal conundrum

Curtis Smolar April 18, 2011 6:00 AM
Not every contract is set in stone
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Not every contract is set in stone

Curtis Smolar April 4, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Protective Provisions
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Protective Provisions

Scott Edward Walker March 28, 2011 6:00 AM
Want a domain that’s not available? Here’s what to do
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Want a domain that’s not available? Here’s what to do

Curtis Smolar March 21, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Board control
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Board control

Scott Edward Walker March 14, 2011 6:00 AM
5 things to include in a separation agreement
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5 things to include in a separation agreement

Curtis Smolar March 7, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Dividends
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Dividends

Scott Edward Walker February 28, 2011 6:00 AM
Can you fire someone for disparaging your company on Facebook?
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Can you fire someone for disparaging your company on Facebook?

Curtis Smolar February 21, 2011 6:00 AM
Further demystifying the VC term sheet
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Further demystifying the VC term sheet

Scott Edward Walker February 14, 2011 6:00 AM
Safeguarding your company from poachers
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Safeguarding your company from poachers

Curtis Smolar February 7, 2011 6:00 AM
Demystifying the language of VC term sheets
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Demystifying the language of VC term sheets

Scott Edward Walker January 31, 2011 6:00 AM
How private is employee email?
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How private is employee email?

Curtis Smolar January 24, 2011 6:00 AM
What makes a great entrepreneur?
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What makes a great entrepreneur?

Scott Edward Walker January 17, 2011 6:00 AM
There’s no such thing as a free sample
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There’s no such thing as a free sample

Curtis Smolar January 10, 2011 6:00 AM
3 things to do if your domain is hijacked
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3 things to do if your domain is hijacked

Curtis Smolar December 13, 2010 6:00 AM
M&A: Can you back out when a better deal comes along?
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M&A: Can you back out when a better deal comes along?

Scott Edward Walker December 6, 2010 6:00 AM
5 pitfalls of online advertising
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5 pitfalls of online advertising

Curtis Smolar November 29, 2010 6:00 AM
Cash? Equity? How should a startup pay its attorneys?
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Cash? Equity? How should a startup pay its attorneys?

Scott Edward Walker November 22, 2010 6:00 AM
5 things that can screw up your exit strategy
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5 things that can screw up your exit strategy

Curtis Smolar November 15, 2010 6:00 AM
4 tips for buying a bankrupt competitor
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4 tips for buying a bankrupt competitor

Scott Edward Walker November 8, 2010 6:00 AM
5 reasons to block Facebook and Twitter at your office
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5 reasons to block Facebook and Twitter at your office

Curtis Smolar November 1, 2010 6:00 AM
3 ways to raise seed capital if you don’t know any investors
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3 ways to raise seed capital if you don’t know any investors

Scott Edward Walker October 25, 2010 6:00 AM

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