How New York, California, Florida, Delaware, and Texas usury laws apply to convertible notes after Adar Bays. Drafting traps and how to avoid them.
A real anonymized capital raise we papered for a small Florida company — common stock instead of SAFEs, two-tier shareholder rights, restricted stock for advisors. Five downloadable templates included.
When an earlier investor’s rights block the next round, the buyout is its own miniature deal. The cost and structure depend on how strong their hand actually is.
Informal early checks create predictable cap-table problems. We see this pattern often enough that we’ve built a cleanup playbook.
Family office investments aren’t just small VC rounds. We’ve papered enough of them to know what tends to come up — and how to keep the founder out of trouble.
We’ve helped multiple Florida operating LLCs convert to corporations to receive institutional capital. The pre-close restructuring is where most of the work hides.
When a startup with $2.5M raised across SAFEs and notes is about to price its Series Seed, here is how the conversion math actually works.
How a solo founder takes a side project from idea to a priced seed round, with the legal infrastructure that has to be in place at each stage.
A Florida joint venture exists when two or more parties share profits, losses, control, and ownership in a limited business project. This guide explains the legal definition, five required elements, and common pitfalls entrepreneurs face when teaming up on deals.
Discover the essentials of Regulation S, the SEC’s framework for governing securities offers and sales outside the U.S. without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. This comprehensive guide details key rules, definitions, and compliance requirements, including offshore transactions, distribution compliance periods, and restrictions on U.S. market activities. Perfect for issuers, distributors, and investors navigating international securities markets.