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Bart Greenberg
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This slide show outlines some of the more common legal issues affecting an early-stage, technology start-up.

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Legal Issues from Start, Funding & Exit Presented by Bart Greenberg Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP EVMA Speaker Series Lunch Panel – OC Campus From Start-up, to Funding, to Exit November 21, 2008
You Have the “Right” Business Structure
Avoid the De Facto Partnership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Avoid “Wrong” State of Formation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep it Simple! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Have the Right Team
Don’t Put off the Inevitable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Properly Handle the Inevitable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Protect Your IP
Transfer the IP into the Company ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep Clear Title to the IP ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep Clear Title to the IP (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep Clear Title to the IP (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Use Equity Sparingly
Avoid Oral Promises of Equity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Avoid Using Equity as Currency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Make Sure Strings ARE Attached ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Maintain Corporate Formalities
Treat Company as Separate Entity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
If So, You Avoid the Following: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Questions?
Legal Issues from Start, Funding & Exit Thank you! Presented by Bart Greenberg Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (714) 371-2518 [email_address]

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