Startup Law Playbook

Best Practices & Advice From the ",Entrepreneur's Lawyer,", Scott Edward Walker.This eBook is an organized and structured compilation of Scott's Edward Walker's best advice and practices from his blog, www.walkercorporatelaw.com/blog. For entrepreneurs of all sorts, The Startup Law Playbook is a roadmap for all legal issues and concerns related to startup endeavors.Scott is the founder and CEO of Walker Corporate Law Group, PLLC, a boutique corporate law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs. Scott has over 17 years of broad corporate law experience, including nearly eight years at two prominent New York City law firms, where he represented major multinational corporations and financial institutions in billion-dollar transactions.Known as the ",entrepreneur's lawyer,", Scott launched Walker Corporate Law Group in 2004 and has built a strong team of lawyers who are committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and Washington, D.C.Chapter Outline:IntroductionLetter To ReadersChapter 1: Launching A Venture 101 - Formation Issues10 things to get you thinking like a lawyerChapter 2: Show Me The Money! Raising CapitalDealing with investors & securities lawsThe Top 10 Dos & Don'ts For Raising CapitalChapter 3: But I Don't Know Any Angels!Where to go if you're not connectedChapter 4: Pitching Your Potential5 common mistakes to avoid in your pitch deckChapter 5: Doing Deals Like The ",Big Boys",How to negotiate like a big industry playerChapter 6: Who Gets What?5 tips for founder vesting & splitting equityChapter 7: How Do I Value My Startup?Figuring out what your company is worth to investorsChapter 8: Issuing Stock Options10 tips for entrepreneursChapter 9: Minority Stockholder RightsGet familiar with state law rightsChapter 10: How To Cut Your Legal Bills In Half& Should you use your investor's lawyer?Chapter 11: ConclusionGuts, Desire and Passion