Posts Tagged ‘vesting schedules’
Legal Checklist for Startups
by Scott Edward Walker on November 2nd, 2011

I’ve been a corporate lawyer for 17+ years, and there are certain fundamental legal mistakes that I’ve seen startups repeatedly make. Accordingly, I thought it would be helpful to provide a simple checklist for startups, which includes links to prior posts for a more detailed discussion. (This post was originally published as part of the “Ask the Attorney” series I am writing for VentureBeat.)
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Tags: 409A, 83(b) election, accredited investors, checklist for startups, corporate lawyer, equity, IP ownership, legal checklist, legal fees, stock options, vesting schedules
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Ask the Business Attorney – What Is an Employee Stock Option?
by Scott Edward Walker on June 2nd, 2010
Introduction
This post was originally part of my weekly “Ask the Attorney” series which I am writing for VentureBeat (one of the most popular websites for entrepreneurs). Below is a longer, more comprehensive version. Please shoot me any questions you may have in the comments section. Many thanks, Scott
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Tags: 409A, acceleration, business attorney, employees, option pool, restricted stock, securities laws, stock option, vesting, vesting schedules
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