What Is Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) in Washington, and Why Should Startups Know About It From Day One?
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is a powerful tax incentive under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code that can be especially beneficial for startup founders and ear Read more....
Hey, Foundry: Authorized Shares & Ownership
Email from a recently formed two founders start up: “Hey, Foundry, when you formed our corporation, I thought we had 10 million authorized shares. Why do we only have 4 milli Read more....
Social Purpose Corporations: Beyond the Profits
Social Purpose Corporations (SPC) are an interesting and (relatively) new corporate form available in Washington State that gives directors and officers the luxury of exploring Read more....
Kickstarter Karma: Backers Fight Back
For many budding entrepreneurs, Kickstarter.com can be their answer to beginning their businesses…or a nightmare of angry “backers,” broken promises and refund demands. & Read more....
Part II: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified – Players and Best Practices
Now that we know what crowdfunding is, where it came from, where it is heading, and what potential it has, let’s focus on who the players in a crowdfunding campaign are, and Read more....
Part I: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified – Context and Terminology
This 3-part series is based on the handout I created for the Equity Crowdfunding Workshop When I solicited ideas from my colleagues and clients on topics of inter Read more....
An Angel Investor Reflects on a Pool of Seattle’s Startup Talent
Something momentous happened in my life at Seattle Angel Conference VI (SAC). On November 12th, 2014, together with a community of supportive investors, I officially became an Read more....