Guides for startup founders on formation, equity, and fundraising
Delaware C-corp is the standard structure for VC-backed startups. This guide explains why, walks through the incorporation process, and covers what you need to get started.
You have 30 days from receiving restricted stock to file an 83(b) election. Miss that deadline and you could owe taxes on hundreds of thousands of dollars of paper gains you can't sell.
SAFEs let you raise capital without setting a valuation or giving up board seats. This guide explains how they work, what terms matter, and when to use them.
Post-money SAFEs give founders certainty about dilution. Pre-money SAFEs shift conversion risk to founders. Here's what changes and why you should use post-money.
How founder equity works, why vesting protects the company, and what happens if a founder leaves before their shares vest.
SAFEs and convertible notes both delay valuation, but convertible notes are debt instruments with interest and maturity dates. Here's when to use each.
Quick answers: when you need to file an 83(b), when you don't, and what happens if you miss the deadline.