Lock down the grant date before you promise equity so your strike price lines up with a defensible Fair Market Value ("FMV").

Most of what sets your startup apart, what gives it an economic edge, lives in confidential, proprietary software and internal technical know-how you do not want leaving the company.

As a founder, you probably reach for a nondisclosure agreement ("NDA") early. It feels like the responsible move before you start sharing details about your product...

As a founder of a life sciences or other technology company, you know early revenue rarely sustains the business as it moves from initial concept to a working product.

In the earliest stages of your startup, you are usually focused on the science, the technology and simply keeping the company alive. It is easy to overlook...