Legal Lessons for Startups

What are the legal implication of forming a company just to sound more legitimate?

In today's episode we talk to Ray Zinn, the founder and CEO of Micrel Semiconductors, which he sold for close to $900 million. Ray is the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley, and in that role, has had to go through a number of litigations. He shares some tips on how you can have the right mindset for dealing with lawsuits, and what you should expect.

In this episode, we talk about negotiating with professional investors such as venture capital investors. We go over the fundraising process generally, including founder mindset and expectations when you are going through the negotiation process. We also dig into certain specific terms (such as protective provisions, liquidation preferences, and information exchange clauses) that can throw a monkey wrench into your fundraising process or get in the way of running your business. So stick around to the end, and hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Brian Saab goes over some of the nuances in an acquisition deal including how payout (or earnouts) are structured post acquisition, how to have the right framework for structuring the deal, and how to be more efficient when dealing with lawyers and advisors.

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