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yokumtaku

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About yokumtaku

I'm a corporate partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. My blog is http://www.startupcompanylawyer.com.

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    Comment #4461132

    Sachin - the point is that "convertible equity" can be characterized as qualified small business stock, with potentially a lower capital gain tax rate. It's not the start period on…

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    Comment #2181792

    I voted. I have had a bacon maple cupcake.

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    Comment #2164079

    The note stays outstanding. Generally speaking, there's no good reason for the investor to want to convert into equity, as debt is better in a bankruptcy situation. Some companies …

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    Comment #2164024

    Yes, it's the investor option to convert upon maturity into Series AA, not the company option to force conversion.

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    Comment #2157056

    See http://www.startupcompanylawyer.com/2007/04/28/what-should-t... and http://www.startupcompanylawyer.com/2010/01/11/what-is-a-con...

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    Comment #851850

    I will ponder using that disclaimer the next time I let Adeo post any sample documents. :)

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    Comment #851045

    You rang? These are the incorporation-related docs used by over 25 of the companies that graduated from TheFunded Founder Institute. The Certificate of Incorporation creating the C…

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    Comment #781536

    See http://www.startupcompanylawyer.com/

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    Comment #593764

    The Summer 2009 semester is the first session. They have lined up an impressive set of mentors for the program.

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    Comment #582685

    Thanks for reminding me that I have that post on "How do I find and hire a lawyer" that I've been meaning to write at some point.

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    Comment #576583

    See http://www.startupcompanylawyer.com/2009/04/23/what-is-class...

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    Comment #576578

    Thank you for the comment. And I'm pretty sure that you are not someone from our marketing department. :)

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    Comment #575235

    Thank you for the kind words.

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    Comment #517434

    There will likely be problems with usury laws in various states that regulate the maximum amount of interest charged on a loan.

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    Comment #507132

    Of course I remember you and Dave. We should separately catch up. Wondering what you did with the LLC and the other "founders."

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    Comment #507127

    Thank you for the kind words. Made my day.