GUIDANCE
FORMATION
Selecting the right legal structure is one of the most important initial decisions made by a founder.
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Understanding the ins and outs of capital raising is crucial to a startup’s success.
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Many legal issues come into play as a company expands.
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Protecting IP is one of the most vital concerns for any startup.
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Many founders aim for a successful exit, either through a sale or IPO.
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Expansion
Tips for startups to get ahead of corruption risk
The features of startups that are critical to success can also create an environment fraught with corruption risk because risk tolerance tends to be high and growth tends to outpace controls.
Expansion/Guidance
What founders need to ask their investors as they scale their companies
Formation
How Can a Startup Properly Set Up a Stock Incentive Plan?
Funding
What are the Typical Angel Investment Structures?
Exit
Selling Your Business: Transaction Structures
IP
Don’t wait to address common trademark issues for startups
Formation
A Startup Cheat Sheet for the Baffling World of Company Structures
Expansion
The Guide to Social Media and the Securities Laws
Exit
Assessing Acquisition Offers from Chinese Buyers
Exit
Aiming for an IPO? Check out these MoFo resources
Many founders aim for an initial public offering as their exit strategy when forming or growing their business. Morrison & Foerster offers startups many resources to help plan for that exit, including the following: