by Chris Gatewood | Nov 30, 2015 | Securities, Startups, Threshold bLawg
Startup founders often hear that they should “start with your exit in mind.” It sounds like good startup advice, and a lot of the people doling out that advice are smart and experienced. But for most founders, the advice to “start with your exit in...
by Chris Gatewood | Jun 9, 2014 | Securities, Startups, Threshold bLawg
Is it time to bring some outside capital in to your startup? It is important to prepare explainers and disclosures for potential startup investors, so that you set everyone’s expectations and protect yourself and the company from the possibility of disgruntled...
by Chris Gatewood | Jun 3, 2014 | Securities, Startups, Threshold bLawg
Why does it take so many pages of documentation and legalese to take these investment dollars? Startup clients often wonder why they need dozens of pages of explainers, disclaimers, projections, and regulatory references to take on cash from investors. The first...
by Chris Gatewood | May 23, 2014 | Securities, Startups, Threshold bLawg
When we work with our startup clients, the topic of funding comes up often. “Do we try to raise money now? How do we know how much the company is worth? We are doing great things, but the revenue is slower and lower than we would like.” For...
by Chris Gatewood | Oct 7, 2013 | Securities, Startups, Threshold bLawg
If you are a Virginia startup, or an investor in one, here is something for your fourth quarter to-do list: File to become qualified as a small business whose investors can take advantage of the “Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax...
by Chris Gatewood | Sep 3, 2013 | Threshold bLawg, trademarks
Your actions over time build your brand. But it is crowded out there. Many brands over time will come into contact with others using similar names and logos, and who will win? Most often, the company that has taken the step of registering their trademark rights...
