Recently, I received an email from an existing client. They had interviewed several law firms including several larger ones before deciding to engage with Foundry. They appreciated our experience and approach. They wrote to let me know that their investors have expressed a preference that they work with a larger, more established law firm. This […]
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 ways to positively impact their employees, community, and environment, with less fear of repercussions via legal action from angry shareholders. If you are starting a company that has one of […]
As a cannabis business owner you have probably invested quite a bit in your brand and creating a market for your product. The last thing you want is for someone else to tell you that you have to change your brand or you see someone using something very similar to your brand. We have all […]
I have been telling my cannabis industry clients and constituents for two years to be patient; the regulations which, to a great extent, have choked the development and growth of the legal cannabis industry in Washington, will loosen up eventually. Washington’s restrictive and conservative approach, which has purposefully stayed under the federal oversight scrutiny, appears […]
Many of us know that we should keep our private lives relatively separate from our work lives. However, this isn’t just a recommendation. It may very well serve as a precaution. As social media’s prevalence grows, businesses have become more and more active online, leading to a host of various legal and business concerns. The […]
At Foundry we draft and review terms of service, terms and conditions, and end user license agreements on a regular basis. Each time, we are faced with the question of the best way to display the terms of service and have end users agree to them? In our work we always review the placement of […]
Attending a Startup Weekend is like riding a rollercoaster for the first time: after you’ve attended once, you decide whether you’re a rollercoaster-person or not. If you are, you want to take another ride. And maybe another after that! Startup Weekend is a weekend full of hands-on experience where experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs’ work together […]
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By Megan Wargacki: Doissant. Cronut. Doughssant. These are variations on a croissant-donut hybrid. The Cronut is sold in New York, the Doughssant is sold in Ohio, and the Doissant is not yet on sale. Which name sticks in your mind the best? When you next visit Ohio, and you want to try this new pastry, […]
Great news for Social Innovators! Delaware has passed into law the formation of Public Benefits Corporation and the forms are up and running as of August 1, 2013. The public benefits corporation (PBC) is a new option for businesses and entrepreneurs that are for-profit enterprises with a social mission. This will allow enterprises to […]