International Founders and the Complexities of U.S. Business Law
A practical overview of the U.S. legal issues international founders face, from entity choice and taxes to immigration, IP and fundraising.
Convertible Notes vs. SAFE Notes: Key Differences for Startup Founders
Convertible notes are debt with interest and a maturity date; SAFEs are not. Here is how caps, discounts, post-money dilution and exits differ between the two.
What Is a Form D? A Founder’s Guide to SEC Form D Filings
Form D is the SEC notice startups file after the first sale in a Regulation D offering. Here is when it’s due, what it discloses, state filings and what happens if you’re late.
Series A Financing: What It Is and How to Secure It
What a Series A round is, how it is structured, the key preferred stock terms founders negotiate, and how to prepare the company legally before raising.
Capitalization Tables: Do You Know Who Owns Your Company?
A cap table records who owns your company. Here is what it should include, how pro forma tables work, and the legal mistakes investors find in diligence.
The Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion: How Section 1202 Works After the 2025 Changes
Section 1202 can exclude millions of dollars of gain on the sale of startup stock from federal income tax. Here are the requirements, the 2025 changes for newly issued stock, and the mistakes that cost founders the benefit.
