Apply for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit for 2011

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If you are raising capital for your tech startup, get certified for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit as early as possible this year. The Angel Tax Credit is a huge incentive for investors. It helps them manage the risk associated with new ventures, and it may also indicate … [Read more...]

Startup Succession Planning

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A survey of over 140 North American CEOs revealed that nearly half of their companies do not have a succession plan: While 69% of respondents think that a CEO successor needs to be "ready now" to step into the shoes of the departing CEO, only 54% are grooming an executive … [Read more...]

Startups–Lean or Not–Beware Online Legal Forms

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You can find anything online, including legal documents. But that doesn't mean you should use them. Two local lawyers recently put LegalZoom and LawDepot, two popular online legal forms providers, to the test. LawDepot calls itself a "trusted, do-it-yourself legal" … [Read more...]