5 Reasons a California Company may want to incorporate in Delaware
March 2024 Author: Andrew (Drew) Piunti DPA Law PC drew@dpalawyers.com Company founders often ask their California business attorneys whether they...
What Founders Need to Know about Business Contracts & Common Intellectual Property Mistakes
March 2024 Author: Andrew (Drew) Piunti DPA Law PC drew@dpalawyers.com First time startup founders often overlook key intellectual property concepts...
What Startup Founders Need To Know About Term Sheets From Sophisticated Angel Investors & VCs
March 2024 Author: Andrew (Drew) Piunti DPA Law PC drew@dpalawyers.com A startup’s receiving its first term sheet is generally an...
New Reporting Requirements for Privately Held Corporations and LLCs under the Corporate Transparency Act
January 2024 Author: Andrew (Drew) Piunti DPA Law PC drew@dpalawyers.com Under the CTA (the Corporate Transparency Act) which became effective...
The Mistake of Splitting Founder Equity Based on Who Came Up with the Idea or Very Early Contributions
I’ve heard many reasons from co-founders for not wanting to split founder equity more or less equally. Two of the...
Why Startup Co-Founders May Voluntarily Impose Vesting on Their Equity
Vesting of founder shares – typically acquired by restricted stock purchase agreement, refers to a contractual provision whereby the company...