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Independent Contractor Vs Employee Hero A6db346bfdea9dcc23168d43c040e21ac7e33fd16ec047f1db5ae9467fdd6f41

How (and why) to distinguish independent contractors from employees

Startups would prefer to label new workers as independent contractors who are generally cheaper and don’t require the company to start complying with various employment laws and regulations.
Ryan Kutter
Ryan Kutter , ESQ., RELATIONSHIP MANAGER , GUST INC.
7 Jun 2017
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The UrbanTech Movement is Transforming Cities

Urbanization is a defining process of modern life. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and the number of urban citizens around the world is projected to rise to 66% by 2050. In the US, over 80% of the population lives in urban areas with 1 in 7 Americans living in New […]
Charles Lacalle
Charles Lacalle , Urban Tech Investor , Dreamit Ventures
6 Jun 2017
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How vesting protects companies and co-founders

Fortunately there is a process by which you can agree to "earn" your shares over a period of time, through vesting. It incentivizes a person to stay, and it protects the company in case the person leaves. 
Keyvan Firouzi
Keyvan Firouzi , CFA, DIRECTOR , VALUATION SERVICES
1 Jun 2017
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When should startups use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)?

A sensible first step toward protecting your ideas is to form a legal entity and turn this intellectual property into an asset of a company, rather than individuals. Using a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can go a long way in helping to keep a company’s confidential information outside of public knowledge.
Ryan Kutter
Ryan Kutter , ESQ., RELATIONSHIP MANAGER , GUST INC.
11 May 2017
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The difference between incorporation and company formation

Incorporation refers to a charter granted by a governmental jurisdiction for a group of people to do business as a legal entity rather than as individuals. The qualities that make C-Corps attractive to investors are mostly determined by the details of formation, not just incorporation.
Gil Silberman
GIL SILBERMAN , Startup Lawyer
8 May 2017
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