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Office Hours with Vela Wood
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September 06, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep7: Seed Round – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In the final episode of this series, we discuss seed rounds, including the difference between convertible notes, SAFEs, and equity rounds, and how seed rounds have changed over the last 5 years.
Time Stamps- 1:57 – Concern for Accelerators
- 3:48 – Seed Rounds in 2018 v 2023
- 10:24 – Convertible Securities: SAFEs & Convertible Notes
- 15:03 – Why SAFEs Are Popular
- 18:58 – Equity Rounds
- 23:23 – Party Rounds, Lead Investors & Maturity Dates
Related Content- Vela Wood Venture Deals Report 2022
- Comparing Convertible Instruments
- Dilution Done Well
- The Mechanics of Converting Convertible Notes
- Understanding The New Post-Money SAFE
- VDR Ch. 4, Part 1: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
- VDR Ch. 5: Control Terms of the Term Sheet
References- NVCA Model Legal Documents
- Series Seed Financing Documents
- Y-Combinator SAFE Financing Documents
...more September 06, 2023Office Hours with Anthony Cimino Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups.
This episode of Office Hours features Anthony Cimino, Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Carta, an online equity management platform. We discuss the status of several key public policy issues – including the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exclusion, the shifting definition of Accredited Investor, the Corporate Transparency Act, and electronic signatures and filings for 83(b) elections – and how the changes impact investor access, capital formation, and the ability of startups to raise capital.
Time Stamps- 4:58 – Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)
- 14:00 – Accredited Investor Definition
- 26:11 – Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
- 33:33 – 83(b) Elections
Related Content- How to Angel Invest: What is an Accredited Investor?
- How Founder “Vesting” Really Works
- Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors – Recut
- SEC Amends 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification
- Securities Straight Talk Vol. 2: Out With the Old (Rule 505), In With the New (Rule 504)
- Selected Offering Exemptions
References- Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (FinCEN)
- Carta Policy Desk Newsletter
- Fixing 83(b) Elections (Carta)
- SEC Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022
- What is an accredited investor? (Carta)
...more August 01, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep6: Accelerators/Incubators – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we break down the differences between accelerators and incubators and discuss how to determine if an accelerator is a good fit for your company.
Time Stamps- :36 – Accelerators v. Incubators
- 4:34 – The Best Accelerators
- 7:35 – Y Combinator Terms
- 10:37 – How to Make Sure an Accelerator is a Good Fit for Your Company
- 11:01 – Off-Market Terms
- 16:18 – Techstars Terms
- 19:53 – Treating Accelerators as a Venture Fund
Related Content- The Critical Role that Accelerators Play in Venture Financing
- The Hidden Cost Of Accelerators
- Top 37 Accelerators and Incubators in Texas
- VDR Ch. 4, Part 1: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
References- Capital Factory
- DivInc
- RevTech Ventures
- SKU
- Sputnik
- Techstars
- Y Combinator
...more June 29, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we discuss the difference between accredited, unaccredited, and sophisticated investors, and where to find them.
Time Stamps- 2:33 – Importance of Friends and Family Round
- 5:07 – The Hustle
- 7:47 – Issuing Securities
- 8:35 – Accredited Investors
- 12:29 – Sophisticated Investors
- 16:00 – Where Do You Find Investors?
Related Content- Finding Angel Investors In Texas
- Are You Ready To Talk To Angel Investors?
- Presenting To Investors: Conciseness = Clarity
References- Aggie Angel Network
- AngelList
- Baylor Angel Network
- Central Texas Angel Network
- Cowtown
- DivInc (VW Sponsors)
- Houston Angel Network
- Keiretsu Forum
- Lubbock Angel Network
- North Texas Angel Network (VW Sponsors)
...more June 02, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep4: Pitch Decks – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we discuss pitch decks, including what their purpose is (and isn’t), how to structure an effective deck, and how to get them in front of potential investors.
Time Stamps- 1:00 – The True Value of Pitch Decks
- 4:38 – Trends in Pitch Decks
- 6:18 – Making Your Pitch Deck as Low Friction as Possible
- 9:27 – How to Approach Investors
- 11:55 – How to Find Investors
- 15:02 – Appropriate Structure of Pitch Decks
- 16:31– Including Capital Raise Details in Decks
- 18:30 – Multiple Versions of Your Pitch Deck
Related Content- Pitch Decks Are The New Business Plan
- Presenting To Investors: Conciseness = Clarity
- Startup Starter Pack
- Startup Pitch Tips (Part 1)
- Getting To “No”
- Selected Offering Exemptions
References- 30 Legendary Startup Pitch Decks and What You Can Learn From Them
...more May 18, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep3: Friends and Family Funding – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we discuss how to structure a Friends & Family Round to avoid risks that affect later-stage financing rounds.
Time Stamps- 1:00 – Why People Invest
- 3:25 – Risks of Early-Stage Investors
- 4:50 – Security Considerations in Early-Stage Rounds
- 7:26 – Lego Brick Theory
- 8:46 – Early-Stage Round Financing Options
- 11:13 – Runaway Valuations
- 16:17 – Keep Your Investors Updated
Related Content- Let’s All Use Lego® Bricks
- Keep Your Investors Updated
- Keep Your Investors Updated (Part II)
- Selected Offering Exemptions
- Silicon Valley Review S2, Ep1: Runaway Valuations
...more May 04, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep2: Founders’ Agreements – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we discuss founders’ agreements, including Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements (RSPAs), Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements (CIIAAs), and Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements.
Time Stamps- 1:48 – Why It’s Important to Have Founders’ Agreements
- 4:35 – How Can Someone Walk Away with a Third of the Company?
- 6:03 – Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (RSPA)
- 9:21 – Vesting Schedule
- 11:37 – Single Trigger v Double Trigger Acceleration
- 14:55 – 83(b) Election
- 17:00 – Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
- 18:15 – Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement (CIIAA)
- 22:37 – Ideal Number of Founders
- 26:47 – Founders Stock
Related Content- Everyone Should Vest
- Equity Incentive Plans for Startups
- Restricted Equity v. Options & 83(b) Elections
- How Founder “Vesting” Really Works
- The Company Agreement Explained: Confidential Information & Non-Competes
- Silicon Valley Review S5, Ep8: Hockey Stick Growth, Board Control & Fiduciary Growth
- How Much Equity Should I Grant Advisors?
- The 50-50 Equity Split(Up)
- Pricing Stock Options
...more April 14, 2023Preparing for Funding Ep1: Incorporation – Recut Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding. We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding.
In this episode, we discuss the basics of incorporation, including the difference between corporations v. LLCs, which state to organize in, and when we recommend online document formation tools.
Time Stamps- 1:20 – Corporations v. LLCs
- 3:27 – LLCs and Small Businesses
- 5:33 – Tax Advantages for LLCs
- 7:30 – Single v. Double Taxation
- 9:19 – 1202 QSBS
- 12:29 – Corporations and Startups
- 14:31 – Online Formation Documents
- 21:10 – Where Should You Incorporate/Organize?
- 24:05 – Standard Delaware Filing
Related Content- What’s The Difference Between A Small Business And A Startup?
- Choosing The Right Entity
- Why Your Startup Should (Likely) Be A C-Corp
- Do I Really Owe Delaware $75,000??? Explaining Delaware Franchise Tax Calculations
- Why Your Small Business Should (Likely) Be An LLC
References- Section 1202 of the IR Code & Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
- Online Document Formation Tools: AngelList, Clerky, CapBase
...more March 27, 2023Laws of the Game E4: International Eligibility Laws of the Game is a Vela Wood podcast discussing the history, operation, and organization of soccer worldwide hosted by Kate Porter and Andrew Visnovsky, our international sports law experts.In this episode, we discuss FIFA regulations on international eligibility, including how FIFA determines which country a player is able to represent in international competitions like the World Cup, how players can effectively switch their nationality, and what it means to be "cap-tied" to a specific national team.Time Stamps* 0:40 - FIFA Regulations on International Eligibility* 1:20 - Holding Nationality v. Eligibility* 2:20 - Individual Nation's Nationality Laws* 4:40 - US National Team and Germany* 6:53 - National Associations* 10:14 - New Nationalities and FIFA Additional Requirements* 12:22 - CAS Dispute: UAEFA v. AFC and QFA* 16:07 - Switching Associations* 24:48 - "Cap-Tied" Players* 26:54 - Fielding Ineligible Players & DisputesRelated Links* FIFA Eligibility Rule Change Offers World Cup Hopes For ‘One-Cap Wonders’* Imports of Importance: The German influence on the U.S. World Cup team* FIFA Publishes Explainer on Eligibility to Play for Representative Teams...more January 16, 2020Insider’s Guide to Finance Kevin was interviewed by The Insider’s Guide to Finance podcast about properly navigating your company through the stages of financing. Check it out!
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