Office Hours with Vela Wood

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Office Hours is a podcast hosted by two corporate attorneys at Vela Wood covering general issues related to small businesses and startups.... more

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January 16, 2020 Insider’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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46min
April 02, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep7: Seed Round
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep7 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss what constitutes a seed round in Dallas and contrast the three potential structures of a seed round – equity, convertible note, and a SAFE.
References
Series Seed
Gust
AngelList
NVCA
Related Content
Here’s Why Dallas is Primed For ‘Series A’ Funding
Charting the Landscape of Series Seed Investing in North Texas
Early-Stage Startup Lifecycle Infographic
VDR Ch. 8: Convertible Debt
VDR Ch. 6, Part 1: Other Terms of the Term Sheet (protective provisions)
Don’t Have Enough Authorized Shares? There’s a Fix for That.
VDR Ch. 3: Overview of the Term Sheet
VDR Ch. 4, Part 1: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet (valuations)
How Lifting the Solicitation Ban Benefits Startups
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25min
March 20, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep6: Accelerators / Incubators
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep6 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss why we’re not big fans of accelerators, the types of accelerators we do think provide value and are worth participating in, and the clauses to watch out for in an accelerator’s program participation agreement.
References
Techstars
Y Combinator
500 Startups
REVTECH
Related Content
Silicon Valley Review S4, Ep6: Beta Testing Best Practices & Incubators v. Accelerators
VDR Ch. 4, Part 2: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet (more on anti-dilution)
VDR Ch. 6, Part 1: Other Terms of the Term Sheet (more on ROFO)
Silicon Valley Review S2, Ep2-4: The Importance of a Good Board
VDR Ch. 5: Control Terms of the Term Sheet (more on board control)
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15min
March 15, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep5 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss qualifications for accredited investors, how to find angel investors, how angel syndicates work, which metrics you need to know for a pitch meeting, and how to respond to getting a “no.”
Related Content
Are You Ready to Talk to Angel Investors?
The Shifting Landscape of Angel Investing
Understanding Reg D Exemptions For Raising Capital
Selected Offering Exemptions
Finding Angel Investors in Texas
Getting To “No”
Learning From “No”
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18min
March 08, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep4: Pitch Decks
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep4 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss what makes a great pitch deck, the best uses of an appendix, how to get warm introductions to investors, and restrictions on general solicitations.
Related Content
Pitch Decks Are The New Business Plan
Who’s Drafting Your Pitch Deck? (deck outlines and examples)
How much equity should I grant to advisors?
Learning From “No”
AngelList
How Lifting the Solicitation Ban Benefits Startups
Securities Straight Talk Vol. 1: Securities Laws Matter To Startups (Yes, Yours Too)
VDR Ch. 9: Crowdfunding
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22min
March 06, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep3: Friends & Family Funding
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep3 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss how to mitigate the risks of Friends & Family funding, which include disproportionate valuations, violating SEC and state securities laws, and messy cap tables.
Related Content
AngelSpan
Hiring A Developer? Get It In Writing And Signed First.
Securities Straight Talk Vol. 1: Securities Laws Matter To Startups (Yes, Yours Too)
VDR Ch. 8: Convertible Debt (and SAFEs)
Keep Your Investors Updated
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18min
February 26, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep2: Founders Agreements
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep2 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss the difference between vesting and reverse vesting, confidentiality agreements and assignment of intellectual property, restricted stock and 83(b) elections, ROFR, and Class F founders stock.
Related Content
Everyone Should Vest
How Founder “Vesting” Really Works
VDR Ch.16: Legal Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know (more on 83(b) elections)
VDR Ch. 4, Part 2: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet (more on RSPAs)
Who’s Your GoDaddy? (Company Domain Name Ownership)
Hiring A Developer? Get It In Writing And Signed First.
Independent Contractor Agreements Don’t Mean Anything
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26min
February 19, 2018Preparing for Funding Ep1: Incorporation
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.
We have recut this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years. Listen to Ep1 Recut here.
In this episode, we discuss why your company’s legal matters, lifestyle businesses v. venture-backed businesses, whether you should form your entity as a corporation or LLC, implications of the new tax code, and the filing requirements for entity formation.
Related Content
Make an Investment in Legal
What’s The Difference Between A Small Business And A Startup?
Choosing The Right Entity
Why Your Startup Should (Likely) Be A C-Corp
Why Your Small Business Should (Likely) Be An LLC
Do I Really Owe Delaware $75,000? Explaining Delaware Franchise Tax Calculations.
The Company Agreement Explained
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27min
November 22, 2017VDR Ch. 16: Legal Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Note: We recommend listening to this episode first, before VDR Ch.1
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Venture Deals Review is a series of Office Hours episodes discussing the book Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson.
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In this episode, we review Chapter 16: “Legal Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know ” and discuss wage claims, entity types, accredited v. non-accredited investors, 83(b) elections, and 409A valuations.
Related Content
Venture Deals Review Ch. 4, Part 1: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
Silicon Valley Review S4, Ep10: Employee Handbooks & Terminating Employees
Who’s your GoDaddy? (Company Domain Name Ownership)
Do I really owe Delaware $75,000? Explaining Delaware Franchise Tax Calculations
Why You Need to Consider Blue Sky Laws Before Conducting a Capital Raise
Choosing the Right Entity
The Delaware C-Corp Myth
Independent Contractor Agreements Don’t Mean Anything
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29min
November 10, 2017VDR Ch. 15: Why Do Term Sheets Even Exist?
Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Venture Deals Review is a series of Office Hours episodes discussing the book Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson.
Listen on Apple Podcasts!
In this episode, we review Chapter 15: “Why Do Term Sheets Even Exist?” and discuss what the term sheet negotiation process establishes, as well as transaction costs and reputation constraints.
Related Content
Here’s Why Dallas Is Primed For ‘Series A’ Funding
Terms Sheets 101: Convertible Debt vs. Equity
Keep Your Early Rounds Small, Your Valuations Reasonable, And Close Quickly
Venture Deals Review Ch. 4, Part 2: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
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18min

FAQs about Office Hours with Vela Wood:

How many episodes does Office Hours with Vela Wood have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.