Technology Startups: A Practical Legal Guide for Founders, Executives and Investors
Author(s):
Beairsto, Michael,
Coulter, Catherine,
Houston, Thomas,
Johnson, Andrea,
Kilgour, Alex,
Little, David,
Luck, Donald,
Nitikman, Joel,
Smolar, Gal
Date:
December 3 2010
As legal advisors to technology startup founders and investors, and to technology companies themselves, the Technology Group at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) handles the broad spectrum of questions, issues and opportunities that arise when establishing, operating and financing a technology business. Individuals who are responsible for charting the business's direction are presented with the task of not only ensuring that the technology or services being developed meet the needs of customers, they must also understand and address the needs and concerns of other stakeholders such as shareholders, investors, regulators, employees and contractors.
This guide is intended to assist founders, executives and investors in successfully completing this challenging task.
In this Guide:
- Threshold Issues When Starting a Technology Business
- Choice of Business Organization
- Issuing Shares to Founders
- Shareholder Agreements
- Board of Directors, Officers and Advisors
- Financing the Business
- Employees and Contractors
- Protection of Intellectual Property
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