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Publications
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04.20.2015Is the New Idaho Benefit Corporation Act Right for Your Company?UpdatesIdaho recently joined the ranks of the District of Columbia and 26 other states that have passed benefit corporation legislation. The Idaho Benefit Corporation Act, S.B. 1076, becomes effective July 1, 2015, and provides new Idaho corporations with the ability to incorporate as benefit corporations. The law also provides existing Idaho corporations the ability to elect to become a benefit corporation.
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11.21.2013How to value a startup for potential investorsArticles
Idaho Business Review
In the early stages of formation, the value of your company is most likely close to zero. Obviously, using zero as your valuation is not going to help you find investors, because while they might appreciate your honesty, they will immediately see your lack of business experience. But what is the best way to determine valuation? As you will find out, it is more of an art than a science. Read the full article. -
07.22.2013USCIS Releases New Policy Memorandum for EB-5 ProgramUpdatesFollowing numerous revisions and opportunities for public comment, on May 30, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a Policy Memorandum for all USCIS employees regarding EB-5 adjudications.
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10.03.2012EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended Until September 30, 2015UpdatesOn September 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed bipartisan legislation extending the EB-5 Regional Center Program for an additional three years. The new sunset date for the program is September 30, 2015.
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07.23.2012Securities Law Changes In Idaho To Affect New OfferingsArticles
Idaho Business Review
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06.05.2012Senate Bill Introduced to Make EB-5 Regional Center Program PermanentUpdatesOn May 24, 2012, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) introduced legislation into the U.S. Senate that would make the EB-5 Regional Center Program permanent. Senate Bill 3245 is co-sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee where it is pending committee action. Senator Leahy previously secured short-term extensions of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, which is currently set to expire on September 30, 2012.
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03.23.2012Crowdfunding Legislation Both Praised And PannedArticles
Yahoo! Finance
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03.21.2012Develop.Idaho Celebrates Our Vibrant Software CommunityArticles
Idaho Statesman - Online
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12.08.2011A Holiday Gift From Congress To Entrepreneurs: Legislation To Ease The Process Of Raising CapitalUpdatesFour bills designed to help entrepreneurs raise capital are pending before Congress. Three of the bills were passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and sent to the Senate in early November with nearly unanimous bipartisan support. The fourth bill, HR 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act, remains before the House of Representatives.
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10.06.2011EB-5 Immigration Investments: Startup Visas Discussed in Congressional HearingUpdatesOn September 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement of the House Judiciary Committee, directed by House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), heard testimony from two venture capitalists in favor of Congress enacting the "EB-6 Startup Visa."
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09.29.2011EB-5 Investments: The New "Old" Alternative Finance ToolUpdatesIs it the result of turbulent economic times, tighter bank financing, or the globalization of the private finance and investment world? We cannot say for sure what is fueling the interest, but an increasing number of our clients are asking about, exploring or already gaining the benefits of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.
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06.22.2011Kickstand’s IdaVation Event Fires Up Young CompaniesArticles
Idaho Statesman
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03.23.2011Exciting and Excruciating: Making A Startup Take FlightArticles
Idaho Statesman
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09.2009Director Fiduciary Duties in the Face of InsolvencyArticles
The Advocate
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09.15.2008Amendments to Form D Are Effective; Electronic Filing Required SoonUpdatesEarlier this year, the SEC amended its rules to revise the information required to be furnished on Form D and, after a transition period, to require the form to be filed electronically.
Presentations
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02.16.2023Exit & Expansion: Learn About Selling Your Company or Growing via AcquisitionSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
Kiln/Talloo / Meridian, ID -
10.26.2022Entrepreneurs Navigating a Down Market Tips and TricksSpeaking EngagementsVentureCapital.org Trailblazer Panel
Boise Entrepreneur Week / Boise, ID -
10.24.2022An Entrepreneur’s Journey: From Onset to ExitSpeaking EngagementsModerator
Boise Entrepreneur Week / Boise, ID -
08.31.2022
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04.27.2022Elements of a Great PitchSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
VentureCapital.org – WeRoc / Boise, ID
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09.29.2021Trademarks and BrandingSpeaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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07.28.2021Intellectual Property BasicsSpeaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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06.30.2021Equity CompensationSpeaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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05.26.2021Founder OwnershipSpeaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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04.28.2021What Type of Entity Should I Use?Speaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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03.31.2021Three W’s of Hiring a LawyerSpeaking EngagementsTrailhead Koffee Klatch Series / Boise, ID
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08.26.2020Protecting the Credit Union’s Brand and Other Intellectual PropertySpeaking Engagements
NWCUA Enterprise Risk Management / Online Event
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05.29.2020
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03.26.2020
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10.10.2019
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05.2016
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05.01.2014Idaho M&A SeminarSeminarsPerkins Coie and Merrill Corporation invite you to an interactive round table discussion on the strategies, implications, and emerging issues relating to mergers and acquisitions.
Founder Insights
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How to Classify Employees as Exempt or Nonexempt
When hiring employees, a company should ensure it is complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employee minimum wages, withholdings, and other applicable requirements. To ensure compliance, employers must first determine whether an employee is “exempt” or “nonexempt.” Nonexempt employees are entitled, among other things, […]
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How to Prepare for an Equity Financing
We have covered in past FTTWs how to value your startup and how much capital to raise. Once your startup decides to pursue equity financing, you should start to prepare for the investor due diligence process. On the business side, you will need to prepare a business plan and should take steps such as obtaining management references, interviews and background reviews, customer/user references, technical/product reviews, financial statements and business model reviews.
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What Every Startup Needs to Know
On Wednesday, June 26th, Perkins Coie’s Palo Alto office hosted the startupPerColator event, “What Every Startup Needs to Know.” Lowell Ness, a Perkins Coie partner in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice, moderated a panel which included Herb Stephens of NueHealth, Thomas Huot of VantagePoint Capital, Jennifer Jones of Jennifer Jones and Partners, Yuri Rabinovich of Start-up Monthly, and Olga Rodstein of Shutterfly.
The post What Every Startup Needs to Know appeared first on StartupPercolator.
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Surviving the Series A Crunch: Financing Alternatives
The “Series A Crunch,” which is the significant decline in the number of startup companies per quarter that are completing their first equity financing, appears to be deepening.
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