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Note: This is Part I in the Startup Advantages series. Startups have few advantages. One of the most significant is the ability to keep your...

Startups Should Avoid Dropping Trou
October 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
Note: This is Part I in the Startup Advantages series. Startups have few advantages. One of the most significant is the ability to keep your cards close to your vest. A major disadvantage of a public Big Dumb Company (BDC), as well as one that works closely with governmental agencies, is the degree to which they are forced to publicly disclose otherwise confidential information.

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Note: This is part III of a four part series. Access part I HERE, part II HERE and part IV HERE. As noted in parts...

ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs
May 19, 2011 | No Comments
Note: This is part III of a four part series. Access part I HERE, part II HERE and part IV HERE. As noted in parts I and II of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. In many cases, agreements contain the promise of future riches, much like a piece of cheese in a mousetrap. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions.

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Note: This is part II of a four part series. Access part I HERE, part III HERE, and part IV HERE. As noted in part...

ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs
May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments
Note: This is part II of a four part series. Access part I HERE, part III HERE, and part IV HERE. As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions.

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