Resources

External Resources:

Helpful third-party resources. I do not claim ownership of or responsibility for the content on these external sites.

• Y Combinator Documents – Y Combinator forms are the industry-standard for SAFE Agreements.
• NVCA Model Legal Documents – The National Venture Capital Association's model documents are the industry-standard starting point for priced venture financing rounds, covering the term sheet, stock purchase agreement, charter, voting agreement, and investor rights and co-sale agreements.
• Delaware Franchise Tax Calculator – Delaware's franchise tax can create unexpected annual costs for startups, particularly those with high authorized share counts or incorrect calculation methods.
• SEC Resources for Small Businesses – Published by the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, this hub offers plain-English guides on raising capital through exempt offerings (Regulation D, Regulation Crowdfunding, and Regulation A+), along with overviews of ongoing disclosure obligations and reporting requirements that apply as a company grows.
• USPTO Trademark Search – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's official database for searching existing federal trademark registrations and pending applications; the authoritative source for identifying federal trademark conflicts when evaluating a proposed company name, product name, or brand.