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Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: The Importance of Licensing the Technology Created While at a University
One of the most critical and important contracts a startup can focus on is to properly license IP from a university. -
Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: Structural Process Involved in Governing a Corporation
Keeping your eye on electing and designating the board ensures your ability to control the company over the long term. -
Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: When a Convertible Note Reaches Maturity
There could be a number of different results, such as having to pay the money back or that it might be convertible to equity. -
Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: Why Vesting for Founders is Important
It's important to figure out the vesting terms upfront and make sure that everyone is on the same page. -
WilmerHale Partner Peter Buckland: Why You Should Incorporate Your Company Sooner Rather Than Later
The decision to incorporate your company depends on the founding members and the costs involved in the process. -
Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: Why Being a Founder is an Important Role
Being a founder is important as it means a lot to the long-term future of the company. -
Peter Buckland of Khosla Ventures: What is a Down Round
A down round typically means that the valuation of the current round of financing is lower than the valuation of the previous round, and it can have a number of different consequences. -
Misti Ushio of Tara Biosystems: The Importance of Patents
Patents are of utmost importance to early stage investors. Patents are really the only asset a company has. -
Misti Ushio of Tara Biosystems: Taking Funds from Strategic Investors
As you're building a company, you want to direct the investment dollars in the most efficient way possible. -
Misti Ushio of Tara Biosystems: Bringing on an Independent Board Member
Having an independent board member helps to provide objectivity and a different perspective. -
QuickLaunch University: How to avoid underestimating the risk in an investment
Be willing to take a leap of faith because there is always a risk when making an investment. -
WilmerHale Partner Glenn Luinenburg: How to Get Meetings with Venture Capitalists or Other Potential Investors
To get a meeting with an investor, you first need an introduction, which oftentimes can come from your attorney. -
WilmerHale Partner Joe Wyatt: Convertible Note Structures and Why They Are Sometimes Preferred by Investors
Investors sometimes prefer to use a Convertible Note structure as opposed to a Series Seed or Series A structure -
WilmerHale Partner Rosemary Reilly: The Best Times to Talk With a Lawyer
There is no right answer. There are certain areas in which it is critical to call as early as you can. -
WilmerHale Partner Jeff Johnson: Hiring a Consultant and If They Get Rights to IP
It's important to have a consulting agreement in place that grants the hiring company the rights that they expect.
