VC Financing for Startups: Understanding Cost Drivers

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Originally published in Corporate Counsel NY There has been a lot of debate on the legal costs associated with financing rounds for startups.  Fred Wilson’s challenge to startup lawyers called for legal costs to be reduced to $5,000.00 for a seed financing round.   The issue, brought up by many lawyers is this: (1) large firms

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Are Twitter Followers a “Client List” – and Who Owns the Account?

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When you start tweeting as part of your corporate position, the lines between what is a personal Twitter account and one made for business purposes is blurred – especially in the world of startups, new ventures, and media companies.  What happens when you leave the company?  Who has ownership rights over the Twitter account - the company, or the

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Employment Law in a Downturned Economy

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Sheheryar Sardar, Esq. recently spoke at New York University on employment law and discrimination issues.  The event was sponsored by the Council on the Advancement of Muslim Professionals, New York chapter (CAMP-NY). Professionals of diverse backgrounds attended the event, keen on understanding how they can protect their rights under federal and state law in a

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