Cooley Protect – Patent Resource Center

Create and Protect

Cooley Protect is a free resource designed by Cooley’s patent counseling & prosecution team.

Introducing Cooley GO in Asia

Cooley GO in Asia offers the same free founder-focused legal resources and document generators that the US and UK ecosystems have come to trust.

Equity Crowdfunding – Is It For You?

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This article is an overview of equity crowdfunding and its basic requirements, along with a discussion of some of its benefits and burdens to companies.

Convertible Notes in Southeast Asia and India – What Founders Should Know

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While convertible notes in Southeast Asia and India do feature many of the common U.S. terms such as conversion caps and conversion discounts, this article focuses on the additional terms that are sometimes seen in Southeast Asia and India.

Q1 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Deal Volumes and Valuations Decrease Slightly in the New Year

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Zack Schildhorn from Lux Capital to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q4 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Hayley Barna on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Hayley Barna from First Round Capital to get her take on the state of venture capital investing.

Angel Investors

Glossary Term

Angel investors are wealthy individuals who provide early capital for a business startup in exchange for preferred stock or convertible debt.

Finding the Right Angel Investor for You

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Finding the right investors is really important. It's kind of like marriage. A great spouse makes for a great life, while a bad spouse could cause a lifetime of misery or an ugly divorce.

Founder Basics:Founder’s Stock, Vesting and Founder Departures

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Learn what you need to know about stock grants to founders, including vesting, "cliffs", transfers, and what happens on the sale of the company or a founder departure.

Founder Basics:
Founder’s Stock, Vesting and Founder Departures

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Learn what you need to know about stock grants to founders, including vesting, "cliffs", transfers, and what happens on the sale of the company or a founder departure.

What is the Difference Between “Friends and Family”, Seed and Series A Financings?

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While each refers to early-stage financings, there are important differences between Friends & Family, Seed and Series A financings that you need to know.