Advise clients on how to set up the legal structure of a new company.
Are you interested in helping clients overcome complex and high-profile challenges? In joining a collaborative, team-focused culture spread around the world? In doing some of the best work of your life in an environment that encourages you to be you?
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This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.
Skills Learned:
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Advise a Client on Founder Allocation, Vesting and Acceleration
Prepare an email regarding the best approach to allocating shares, why vesting is important and what acceleration of vesting means. Spend 2-3 hours on this task.- Client Communication
- Equity Structuring
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Incorporate Cool Corp.
Prepare the incorporation and founder documents for Cool Corp. Spend approx. 1-2 hours on this task.- Client Communication
- Professional Skills
- Corporate Law
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Review a Venture Financing Term Sheet
Review Cool Corp.’s Series A Financing Term Sheet. Spend approx. 2 hours on this task.- Client Communication
- Due Diligence
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Review and Complete a Pro Forma
Prepare a pro forma capitalization table showing the ownership of Cool Corp. after the Series A investment led by Alpha Fund. Spend approx. 1 hour on this task.- Client Communication
- Professional Skills
- Due Diligence
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Finish Line
