How Does a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) Work?
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How Does a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) Work?

Fundraising with SAFEs can be a great alternative to conventional debt financing or the uncertainty of an early equity round that is improperly priced, and should be considered by any early stage company who is trying to raise money in a fast, flexible, and appealing way to investors without having to complete a formal company valuation.

Leveraging Referral Partnerships for Corporate Growth
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Leveraging Referral Partnerships for Corporate Growth

Savvy companies form partnerships with complementary businesses to benefit from already established customer relationships and other partners’ sales teams. 
While partnerships take on many forms, businesses can make great strides by utilizing certain fundamental relationships. This week we will focus on Referral Partnerships. 

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Benefits and Requirements

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Benefits and Requirements

Many software and product companies, whether through licensing or commercialization of intellectual property products and services, are being built predominantly upon their intellectual property. Moreover, intellectual property plays a fundamental role in companies’ investment decisions. Intellectual property can be used as collateral to obtain financing, for valuation purposes in an equity offering, and can be the impetus for a merger or acquisition.

For Employers: How does unlimited PTO work in California?
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For Employers: How does unlimited PTO work in California?

Employees everywhere dream of how they will spend their two weeks paid vacation, and it is no secret that everyone loves their paid time off. But when it comes to more paid time off (PTO), is it really merrier? In recent years, there has been an uptick in California-based technology companies like Netflix, Oracle, LinkedIn, and Twitter, offering benefits like unlimited paid time off to their employees. As such, many companies vying for California tech talent feel pressure to offer the same. However, this growing trend of unlimited paid time off may be too good to be true for both employers and employees.

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