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  • What It’s Actually like Being on Shark Tank 🦈

    What It’s Actually like Being on Shark Tank 🦈

    I had the chance to interview Ben Zvaifler, CEO at PupBox. Ben accepted a $250,000 offer from Robert Herjavec on the current season of…
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    Raad Ahmed
    Dec 30, 2016
    Bootstrapping Your Way to $30 Million in Yearly Revenue and an Acquisition by Citrix

    Bootstrapping Your Way to $30 Million in Yearly Revenue and an Acqu...

    How David Hauser did it without raising a single dollar from investors.
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    LawTrades
    Dec 20, 2016
    A Conversation with Elizabeth Yin of 500 Startups

    A Conversation with Elizabeth Yin of 500 Startups

    We asked Elizabeth a few questions about raising venture capital as an early-stage startup.
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    LawTrades
    Nov 23, 2016
    A Conversation with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr

    A Conversation with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr

    This is a series of interviews focusing on the untold stories of successful entrepreneurs.
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    LawTrades
    Oct 14, 2016
    The Difference Between Independent Contractors v. Employees

    The Difference Between Independent Contractors v. Employees

    Shyp, Uber, Homejoy, Postmates, Washio, and Instacart Have Lawsuits Against Them. Here’s Why
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    Ashish Walia
    Jul 17, 2015
    Dear New York Legislature, Stop Lying about Supporting Entrepreneurship

    Dear New York Legislature, Stop Lying about Supporting Entrepreneur...

    Please Get Rid of the Publication Requirement
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    LawTrades
    Jul 6, 2015
    Why More Than Half a Million Businesses Are Incorporated in Delaware

    Why More Than Half a Million Businesses Are Incorporated in Delaware

    If you ask 10 entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley where they’re incorporated, I bet you that 9/10 will say that they’re incorporated in…
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    LawTrades
    Jun 26, 2015
    Top 12 Quotes from the SCOTUS Opinion That Made Gay Marriage Legal

    Top 12 Quotes from the SCOTUS Opinion That Made Gay Marriage Legal

    Here are quotes from the actual opinion
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    LawTrades
    Jun 26, 2015
    What Every Startup Needs To Know About Trademarks

    What Every Startup Needs To Know About Trademarks

    Trademark basics for the online entrepreneur
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    LawTrades
    Feb 17, 2015
    4 Big Lessons Music Taught Me About Business

    4 Big Lessons Music Taught Me About Business

    When I was a teenager, I was a punk rock fanatic who played guitar… a lot of it. I was one of those kids who converted my parents garage…
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    Raad Ahmed
    Oct 7, 2014
    5 Reasons Your Lawyer-less Startup Is Doomed From The Launch

    5 Reasons Your Lawyer-less Startup Is Doomed From The Launch

    Entrepreneurs who neglect the legal basics can collapse a business before it even gets started. Here’s how you’ll have a serious leg-up on…
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    Raad Ahmed
    Feb 21, 2015
    Most Common Business Structures

    Most Common Business Structures

    One of the most important steps in getting your small business off the ground is choosing the right ownership structure for your needs. In…
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    Raad Ahmed
    Feb 4, 2015
    The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Your Startup Legal Needs

    The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Your Startup Legal Needs

    Make sure you never get ripped off by your attorney
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    Ashish Walia
    Jun 24, 2015
    What is a Convertible Note?

    What is a Convertible Note?

    Convertible notes are hugely popular right now with both startups and investors. Here are some of the reasons why.
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    LawTrades
    Mar 31, 2015
    4 Big Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

    4 Big Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

    Often when you start a company, especially during the early days when you don’t think that it will amount to anything, legal is probably…
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    Raad Ahmed
    Aug 14, 2014
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