Posts Tagged ‘legal’
RERL-1498-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part X
Sales and marketing can mean everything for small companies looking to really get off the ground. Jack Russo takes over the studio this afternoon with Steve King to tell us about his new startup UberConnectForce. UberConnectForce is basically rocket fuel for sales that is readily available for companies in need of a sales and marketing…
Read MoreRERL-1496-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part IX
Bank financing marks the beginning of a whole new chapter for each startup. The idea may seem a bit daunting at first considering many small businesses need two to three years before they begin seeing profits. Why would any bank consider lending money in this situation? Banks will look at every document discussed in shows…
Read MoreRERL-1493- Starting Something in Silicon Valley –Part VIII
We’re at podcast number 8 of our Starting Something series and its starting to feel like we’re just about done building our company. In fact the only thing you’d think we need right now are maybe a few customers! Today Joe and Jack Russo cover the often tricky customer agreements that define your business’s relationship with…
Read MoreRERL-1491-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part VII
It’s quite hard to believe how far we’ve come these past two months in the Starting Something series. So far Jack Russo has taken us from the idea phase, to the startup, to raising capital and it seems we’re finally ready to take the next step. Today Joe and Jack tackle different contract classes and attacking…
Read MoreRERL-1487-Improving The Way You Manage Your Rental Properties with Hemlane
It’s always fun to hear about new ideas that really improve processes we never thought about because “that’s just the way things are done.” However, today’s guest seems to love technology and real estate almost as much as Joe does. Today Joe is joined by Hemlane CEO, Dana Dunford, who embraced both property management and…
Read MoreRERL-1485-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part VI
We’ve stressed before that buying or selling a home can be quite emotional and the same holds true when it comes to raising money for a new venture. Whether that money comes from borrowing against your property or bringing in investors, you are going to need the proper documentation to avoid disaster. After all, nobody…
Read MoreRERL-1484-Buyer & Seller Concerns In Today’s Market
Today’s market could be described with phrases such as “straight up crazy” or “completely insane”. Whatever you want to call it the market is causing both buyers and sellers to opt out of or amend contracts. Sellers often feel they can find a more attractive offer and buyers are making offers on homes out of…
Read MoreStarting Something in the Silicon Valley with Jack Russo –Part V
There’s a lot going on in Silicon Valley and we just couldn’t wait to bring Jack Russo back into the studio. Entrepreneurs starting something today want something that looks real straight from the very beginning; which means making a choice about a business entity. There are many to choose from and many ways to make…
Read MoreThe Legal Side of Renting Out Your Home
Bay Area residents are sitting on a ton of equity and it’s a good problem to have. The major drawback to all this equity boils down to capital gains taxes that keep long time residents in their homes or renting out creating a housing shortage. In studio with Joe today is real estate attorney and…
Read MoreStarting Something In Silicon Valley –Part IV
In the previous three shows Jack Russo proved to Joe that coming up with a solid idea can be harder than it seems. Could the next step prove to be even more difficult? Domain names, apps and websites are all parts of building new value that focuses your idea. Specific topics include: Registering trademarks, patents…
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