Questions

We're finalizing the details of a new shareholders agreement but we're stuck at setting the EBITDA multiple that will get used for future valuation of the company. The agreement was written by one...

Technology Legal Social Network Valuation

asked Jul 4 '13 at 18:24

Shreef
21 points

I have a small limited company (Hong-Kong, but I believe it follows U.K. company law closely, which is why I've tagged this question UK). I am a shareholder and the sole director. There are other...

UK Legal Legal Documents

asked Jun 13 '13 at 18:48

User26625
86 points

I've patented my idea in several countries but am having problems sourcing for capital. I've customers who've indicated their interest in my product but I'm unable to locate funders. Everyone I...

Funding

asked Jun 14 '13 at 15:35

Kris
6 points

I have two other cofounders for my startup and I'm trying to figure out the equity split situation. My question revolves more around if I give out too much equity, how can I remain in control as...

Equity CEO

asked Jul 5 '13 at 11:03

User26898
6 points

We are an expanding internet publishing company. We are in the process of building out a business plan, with an emphasis on the financial numbers. We are trying to find a way to verify some of...

Business Plan Expenses

asked Jun 15 '13 at 07:06

User1279150
11 points

I'm developing some school communication/information software for mobile and browser and I have a question about ads. I was going to have a resources section where people can post useful links and...

Software Development Advertising Communication

asked Jul 5 '13 at 18:11

Jason
41 points

I have a problem with how to do price discrimination on a product. I want to find the best pricing strategy, capture customer surplus effectively, but also not damage reseller's...

Pricing

asked Jun 15 '13 at 08:37

Junba Tester
1 point

I am starting a company and want to have a introduction video like this one: http://vimeo.com/43763778 So I want it to be authentic etc. But since I am not a native english speaker, and neither...

Video

asked Jun 15 '13 at 16:30

user1721135
182 points

My co-founder and I have a fledgling software company. We recently started talking to a non-technical entrepreneur who is looking for a development partner. He has potential backers, but needs to...

Development Equity Partnership

asked Jun 16 '13 at 05:27

Dan Ellis
71 points

I've been given a paper to sign where it says: You will be paid equivalent when/if SomeCompany makes turnover. Eventually transactions between the parties must be seen as loans. What does that...

Payments Consulting Agreements

asked Jun 17 '13 at 05:45

User26655
1 point

I need some suggestion on the current situation that I am in. I am currently in PA, I have decided to start my web-based company and I've decided to move to the Bay Area by the end of this month. I...

LLC Location Legal

asked Jun 17 '13 at 13:27

Ayrton Senna
124 points

I'm leaving a startup I co-founded, with some of my shares already vested. The other shareholders want me to give back more shares than specified by our vesting agreement. It does seem to make...

Co-Founder Equity Founders Investment Vesting

asked Jun 17 '13 at 22:37

Dan
26 points

I'am about to start an IT company. Among other things I need Terms-and-Conditions and Privacy-Policy documents. As far as I know I can get such by: writing them by myself; by a lawyer; or buying...

Legal Terms And Conditions Legal Documents

asked Jun 18 '13 at 05:24

Basic
6 points

Recently I found myself in situation, where I can't decide what the most appropriate act would be. 15 Months ago me and 2 other friends started to work on new cloud software solution. We each...

Equity Partnership

asked Jun 18 '13 at 09:21

Tic Tac
13 points

I'm currently employed full-time, yet I want to market myself on LinkedIn as the founder and creator of my startup. The goal of being on LinkedIn would be to network with peers and potential...

Linkedin

asked Jun 19 '13 at 05:42

Marco
11 points

I was approached by a freelancer i have worked before with to work together as a company. I would be interested in partnering with him. But need some advice on how to get into this partnership. My...

Partner Equity Partnerships

asked Jun 19 '13 at 16:04

Anshul
1 point

I primarily live in California, but own a home in Texas. I will be fundraising for a Texas start-up, getting paid commission. Prospective funders are from all over the world. Where do I register my...

LLC Tax Registered Agent

asked Jun 20 '13 at 05:09

Lsm0415
6 points

this may sound strange, but I had this tought recently. As you know, we visit doctors, they diagnose us and advice us how to get cured and in sometimes, the doc does the job. It may take hardly...

Advisors Management

asked Jun 21 '13 at 04:21

Nikolai
125 points

I am in the process of bootstrapping a tech start up. I am the business co-founder and I have a software developer working for free (with the promise of equity) developing our first MVP (minimum...

Seed Funding

asked Jun 22 '13 at 03:20

User26740
1 point

We're a software startup and are raising a convertible note seed round. The investors insist on having both a discount and a cap. I have a pretty good understanding of how the discount works but...

Convertible Note Fundraising

asked Jun 22 '13 at 08:05

Steve
6 points