by Jiah Kim | May 12, 2017 | Business Planning |
You and your co-founder spent months, if not years, building your company. You worked side-by-side (or perhaps remotely) for more hours than you care to count, and you both made significant contributions that you can directly attribute to the business’s current...
by Jiah Kim | Apr 25, 2017 | Estate Planning |
You’ve spent your entire working life saving for retirement. You’ve adopted a conservative investment strategy, and you think your retirement assets are relatively safe. But, are they? Or, could a judgment or commercial creditor come and steal them away? Whether you...
by Jiah Kim | Apr 23, 2017 | Startup Planning |
A couple of founders get together to work on a new business idea. One of the first things they need to discuss is how equity will be divided among them. They often hear their stock should be subject to vesting. Vesting is an important tool to ensure a startup’s...
by Jiah Kim | Apr 20, 2017 | Business Planning |
When you start a new venture, you are bound to make mistakes. Learning from your mistakes is part of the process. But, some mistakes can be more costly than others, and some big mistakes can be easily avoided with a little bit of forethought and a focus on the bigger...
by Jiah Kim | Apr 18, 2017 | Business Planning |
If your goal is to secure outside investment in your company, you need to structure your business (and business strategy) accordingly. Here are 10 tips for entrepreneurs who hope to acquire financial backing from angel investors and venture capitalists. For most...