Canadian Startup and Video Game Law Blog
Startup and video game law, from a Canadian and U.S. perspective
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Founder Leaving the Company
While founders embark on the journey of launching a company with an abundance of optimism it may be the case that their relationship does not last as long as the company, leading to the question of how to handle a founder leaving the company? This situation goes one of two ways: (1) the company and...
The Two Questions I ask new Startups and Studios
Each week I meet with prospective clients that are excited to be launching a new startup or video game studio. Regardless of the differences between these clients, I inevitably end up asking two important questions at the start of every meeting: 1. Have you incorporated? Many clients incorporate without legal counsel, which I have no problem...
Investors don’t care where your Startup is Incorporated
Many founders I speak with are concerned about where their startup is incorporated and how this could impact fundraising opportunities in the United States. In reality, this concern is unfounded. Any sophisticated investor considers the product/service, team, market potential and other commercialization factors before, if at all, considering where a startup is incorporated. In some circumstances, an investor may request...
Revisiting “Should I Incorporate my Canadian Startup in Delaware?”
It seems Canadians are still wrestling with whether to incorporate their startup in Delaware. I wrote about this question back in September 2014 and since then the post has racked up over 1,000 views. Back then, I concluded with this piece of advice, which I still stand by: Don’t lock yourself into Delaware before you know where...