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In deciding how to best compensate employees in a startup, clients often consider stock options as a viable choice, and many startup employees view stock options as a great incentive. Once the…

What is a Profits Interest? The equity compensation tools available to LLCs and corporations are different. In particular, LLCs taxed as partnerships have the benefit of using a special equity compensation tool…

In the latest Founder’s Shares podcast episode, I talked to Chris Heivly, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and startup expert, about his entrepreneurial journey, from co-founding MapQuest and The Startup Factory, to writing…

Over the past 4 years, at the end of each episode of Founder Shares, I ask the guest the same question, “If there’s one piece of advice that you would share with…

Imagine this: You’ve created artificial intelligence (AI) software to revolutionize its operations. With AI seamlessly integrated into your clients’ workflows, productivity soars, and success seems inevitable. But a legal minefield might be…

Do you remember when it was rare to have a computer at home? For Scot Wingo, growing up in Aiken, South Carolina, having a computer wasn’t just a luxury—it was a unique…

“It’s finding the founder, and the team, where you get the feeling, you want to quit your job and go work there,” Jason Caplain said. The Bull City Venture’s co-founder’s venture capital…

In the latest episode of the Founder Shares podcast, I had the pleasure of diving into the dynamic universe of university licenses with Dan O’Korn, a seasoned life sciences attorney specializing in…

General Requirements Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires both existing and newly formed companies to report their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau…

In the dynamic realm of entrepreneurship, the stories of those who navigate the challenges and triumphs often serve as guiding stars for aspiring founders.  One such luminary is Bill Spruill, whose journey…