Tag Archives: legal fees

From a Twinkle in the Founder’s Eye: Intellectual Property for New Startups

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Antone Johnson • 6 Comments

Second in importance only to talented people, IP in all its forms is the key asset comprising most of the value of any tech startup. Nevertheless, even industry veterans are often fuzzy on the definitions and boundaries between different types of IP and the ways they can be protected and exploited. Hence this “Cliff’s Notes” refresher, to be followed by a discussion of why it matters.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: law, startups, Web 2.0

Avoiding “Janitorial” Legal Work for Startups

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Antone Johnson • 6 Comments

Guide to laying the legal foundations of a successful startup company by startup lawyer Antone Johnson, Founding Principal of Bottom Line Law Group… Continue Reading

Filed Under: law, startups

Convertible Note Financing 101 for Startups

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Antone Johnson • 5 Comments

A key advisory role of startup lawyers in my opinion is to level the playing field by bringing our own perspectives to bear, having gone through the twists and turns with many clients over the years. Knowledge is power.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: angel investing, law, startups, venture capital

Resources for Early Stage Entrepreneurs: Fifteen Items in the “Top 10″

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Antone Johnson • 10 Comments

Following is the new, improved, Top 15 List of free online resources addressing key recurring themes and questions that founders raise in our initial meetings: Assembling a founding team, choosing and forming a legal entity, deciding on how to compensate co-founders and employees, gauging market conditions for VC and angel funding, deciphering legal jargon and documents used in VC and angel financing rounds, identifying and retaining the best professional advisors, and so forth.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: angel investing, entrepreneurship, law, startups, super angels, venture capital

Working in Santa Monica, Coworking in San Francisco

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Antone Johnson • 6 Comments

As my firm picks up momentum, we’re putting down deeper roots in both Northern and Southern California. Although virtual offices in executive suites offered convenience and flexibility during our launch, they’re less than ideal in the long run for many reasons. At the same time, as I’ve written before, BLLG itself is operating as a… Continue Reading

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Series Seed and WSGR Term Sheet Generator: “Folks, Don’t Try This At Home”

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Antone Johnson • 0 Comments

Only a few days later, I’m needing to break my own “Top 10″ rule and add two more valuable resources, making it an even dozen. For founders who want to get into the nitty-gritty details of venture capital and angel financing documents, there are two online resources from leading Silicon Valley law firms that are well worth your time.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: law, venture capital