Join us for our first podcast episode with Neil Fridman Esq., Managing Partner and Founder. Watch Neil talk about starting his first business with his grandmother to eventually starting his own law firm. His advice to entrepreneurs weighing the security of their 9-5...
Year: 2020
Investment Banker Turned Lawyer… Here’s WHY!
So, people are always asking me: “Why did you start your own law firm? Why do you focus on startups? Why not focus on established, medium-sized enterprise clients?” And the answer is: I have done that already. I worked for two full-service law firms, working with...
Tools to Raise Capital for Startups: EXPLAINED
Hi, my name is Neil Fridman, Esq., Managing Partner of . And today I want to discuss with you the different types of instruments for raising capital in the startup context. So first we have SAFE Notes. What is a SAFE? A SAFE is a simple...
Forming a Business Entity: Lawyers vs. Document Creation Sites
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Why Your Startup Needs a STRONG LEGAL STRATEGY!
Hi, I’m Neil Fridman, Esq., Managing Partner of . Today, I want to discuss with you why it’s important for startups to have a legal strategy. Even when they’re pre-revenue, before they’ve taken in a dollar of any cash whatsoever… I think a...
Equity Crowdfunding: An Option for Startups Raising Capital
Many entrepreneurs across the U.S. have long struggled to raise enough capital to get their business up and running without having a personal connection to an interested investor. Under prior rules, private investing had to be the way startups conducted business until...
HIPAA and Technology: Compliance Insights
HIPAA Overview: Privacy Rule and Security Rule The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted to protect the privacy and availability of health insurance coverage and medical information, which required the creation of national...
The COVID-19 Impact on Startups and Investors
Overview Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, a global economic downturn is the world’s major concern today. As the virus continues to spread across the world and people and businesses are restricting their travel and...
Common Stock vs. Preferred Stock: Know the Differences
The Differences Between Common Stock and Preferred Stock A corporation can raise money in many ways. One of the more common ways is to sell shares of stock. There are two types of stock – common stock and preferred stock – although there can be classes within each...
Foreign Workers in the United States Must Meet Detailed Requirements
Many companies in the United States seek to hire foreign workers. If these workers come to the United States, they usually need an H-1B visa. Use of this visa requires the employer to demonstrate that there are not enough qualified United States workers able, willing,...