25 Considerations in Preparing for an IPO – for Technology Companies

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Whether you're ready to IPO or getting ahead of yourself, it never hurts to read up on our 25 considerations in preparing for your IPO.

IPO

Glossary Term

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first listing of a security on a public exchange.

IPOs in the UK: What’s Involved?

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Obtaining a listing of your company’s shares can be a long, demanding and complicated process which will have long term implications for your company. It is therefore important that you understand what is involved as planning in advance will be crucial if the IPO is to be successful.

Getting Ready for Your UK IPO

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Once you have decided to seek a listing of your company’s shares by way of an initial public offering, you will want to ensure the process goes as quickly and as smoothly as possible. This article sets out some steps you can take at any early stage to help prepare your company for an IPO.

25 Considerations in Preparing for an IPO

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Whether you're ready to IPO or getting ahead of yourself, it never hurts to read up on our 25 considerations in preparing for your IPO.

Cooley Protect – Patent Resource Center

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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.

Q3 2022 Quarterly VC Update: Sunil Dhaliwal on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Sunil Dhaliwal of Amplify Partners to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q1 2022 Quarterly VC Update: Matt Sacks on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Matt Sacks of Lightbank to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

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.

Q3 2020 Quarterly VC Update: Logan Bartlett on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Logan Bartlett of Redpoint Ventures to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

What You Should Know About Warrants

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If you’re negotiating for equity financing, bridge financing, bank financing, venture debt, or a commercial transaction for your startup, you may be asked to issue a warrant as part of the deal. This article explains what a warrant is, and outlines some of the key terms to understand.

Three Common Corporate Governance Issues in Southeast Asian and Indian Startups

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As the venture capital scene continues to mature in both Southeast Asia and India, and market norms become more defined, this article seeks to highlight three common corporate governance issues in companies operating in these markets.

FAQ: Delaware Public Benefit Corporations

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A Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) is a for-profit corporation intended to produce a public benefit and operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. A PBC must be managed in a way that balances the interests of the company's stockholders, key stakeholders, and a specific public benefit.

Q4 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Nisa Leung on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Nisa Leung from Qiming Venture Partners to get her take on the state of venture capital investing.

Direct Listing

Glossary Term

A direct listing is the process by which a company lists shares held by its existing stockholders for sale on a public exchange.

The Direct Listing Craze

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2019 marked the rise of the Direct Listing. Though they are not exactly new structures, following the heavily-publicized Direct Listings of tech giants Spotify and Slack, they have captured the imagination of the capital markets world.

Q3 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Anna Patterson on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Anna Patterson from Gradient Ventures to get her take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q2 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Suranga Chandratillake on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Suranga Chandratillake from Balderton 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.

Q3 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Bruce Booth on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Bruce Booth from Atlas Venture to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Super Voting Stock: What is it and how can I get it?

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Very often founders raise the concern about protecting against dilution.  Specifically, they are concerned that, as they grow their business and issue stock to investors, employees, and advisors, their shares, and therefore their voting power, will be diluted.

Q2 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Stephen Kraus on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Stephen Kraus from Bessemer Venture Partners to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q1 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Matthew Howard on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Matthew Howard from Norwest Venture Partners to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q3 2017 Quarterly VC Update: Lauren Loktev on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Lauren Loktev from Collaborative Fund to get her take on the current state of venture capital investing.

Q2 2017 Quarterly VC Update: Hans Tung on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Hans Tung managing partner at GGV Capital, to get his take on the current state of venture capital investing.

Public Company

Glossary Term

A public company is a company with public ownership and has shares that trade on a public exchange market. Because it is public it is required to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission’s strict filing requirements for public companies.

International Search Authority [ISA]

Glossary Term

An International Search Authority (ISA) performs searches for PCT applicants of prior art and issues Written Opinions on the patentability of the claim as filed.

Negotiating the Venture Debt Term Sheet

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If venture debt is a better option for you than doing an equity round, here are some key concepts you should understand before executing the term sheet.

Quarterly VC Update: Mark Suster on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, Mark Suster, partner at Upfront Ventures, discusses recent venture trends and what’s ahead for 2017.

Quarterly VC Update: Aydin Senkut on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Felicis Ventures’ founder and managing director Aydin Senkut to get his take on the current state of the venture capital investing.

Secondary Sales of Private Company Stock

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There are several considerations that a private company should take into account when deciding whether to engage in, and how to structure, secondary sales of its stock (also referred to as a liquidity round).

Protecting Your Brand Online with URS and UDRP

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If you discover someone making impermissible use of your trade mark in a domain name, the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) each provide for swift resolution of disputes at a fraction of the cost of litigation.

What You Should Know About Patents In The UK and Europe

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Patents provide inventors exclusive rights in their discoveries. Learn about the what, why, when, where and how of the EU patent and UK patent processes.

Why You Can’t Afford To Be Disorganized

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You will not be able to close a round of financing, sell your company or do an IPO if your corporate house is a mess. Here's some tips on getting your house in order.

There is No Such Thing as “Founder Stock” (legally speaking)

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Founder Stock may not be what you think it is.

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.