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Failing Upward #1: How the wrong relationships almost sunk this founder’s company

Experienced startup founders share about the lessons they’ve learned along their entrepreneurial journeys, the mistakes they’ve made, and the things they’d do differently if they could start over.
Keyvan Firouzi
KEYVAN FIROUZI , CFA, DIRECTOR , VALUATION SERVICES
3 Oct 2017

How do startup founders manage legal issues and compliance?

US startup founders need to put their business on a good legal and compliance footing at a time when the business is very early stage and poorly funded. Here are some questions that helped them with this.
Bob Mollen
BOB MOLLEN , OF COUNSEL , FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON
20 Sep 2017
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Basics of Unit Economics for Founders

The objective of an exchange between a buyer and a seller is to create value for both parties. Through unit economics, founders will know how much value they can capture at a per unit level.
Jess Compagnola
Jess Compagnola , HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS , GUST INC.
13 Sep 2017
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3 Key Cap Table Management Concepts

Three lessons that I wished I’d known when I launched my first startup, all of which still affect many founders today.
Alan Mcgee
ALAN MCGEE , HEAD OF PRODUCT , GUST INC.
6 Sep 2017
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What Are Contracts (and How Do They Work)?

Contracts are the mechanism by which people (and companies) create a legally valid or enforceable agreement between themselves.
Ryan Kutter
Ryan Kutter , ESQ., RELATIONSHIP MANAGER , GUST INC.
30 Aug 2017
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