Latest Blog Posts
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A Public Service Announcement
All startups should read this great David Crow post:
I keep seeing entrepreneurs that complain to me after the fact that they took an investment with bum terms. It comes in many different ways, usually something like, “here’s my cap table what do you think?” or “I have this term sheet what do you think of the terms?”. The terms are usually appalling. But the entrepreneurs asking don’t know this until it is too late, they signed the documents, they spent the money, and now they want advice raising the next round. …
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A Primer for Fundraising on AngelList
A fascinating inside look at a round financed on AngelList.
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Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Ontario?
The Ministry of Labour has recently updated its page on internship. Misconceptions about the use of interns are common – this is a worthwhile read for technology businesses.
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Hyndman | Law provides business law services to technology businesses and to startups. Contact us here to learn more about us.
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“Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for setting initial equity ownership among founders”
This is a somewhat involved but thorough and very smart post about an issue that confronts almost every founder – how to split the pie. Hat tip to @DavidCrow for noticing it.
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Time to say goodbye to an employee?
Here is a very helpful post from Lawpro’s Avoid A Claim blog, including employee termination checklist, about ending employment. And on a related note, a StartupNorth post on firing people by Michael Silagadze.
