How do companies legally raise money and what are the key exemptions?
How do founders and early investors sell shares before an exit, and what should everyone know?
What is the difference and when does it matter?
What happens, how do the mechanics work, and how should companies and investors navigate them?
How should early-stage companies & investors structure control, oversight, and accountability?
What should companies put in place, and what should investors look for?
What rights do investors negotiate and why do they matter so much after the check is written?
What are the key terms and what should companies and their investors care about?
What are liquidation preferences, anti-dilution provisions, protective provisions, and participation rights and why do they matter so much for investors?
How do they work and what should companies and investors understand about equity compensation?
The valuation that protects your employees (and your cap table) from the IRS
How should companies manage it and what should investors look for?
