Chris Barsness

 Securities lawyer Chris Barsness talks about the recent collapse of FTX and its exchange and the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by FTX Trading and issues around regulations. ...

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Many people start companies because they are passionate about their idea, product, or vision.  Investors love to see that passion in a founder, but they are obviously wanting a return on their investment.  This is where exit strategies come into play, sometimes referred to as a liquidity event.  You could lump things like a dividend...

Common models used to value a company, how these apply to startups, stock valuation, stock option valuation, and comparisons with US GAAP accounting valuation. Common Company Valuation Methods Market Capitalization Most people are familiar with terms like “market cap” if they have any interest in publicly traded stocks.  Market capitalization is a method that can...

So what exactly is a private placement memorandum (PPM) and why do I need one? What is a PPM? A private placement memorandum is an offering document, sometimes called a prospectus, offering circular, or PPM.  The majority of early startups and emerging growth companies commonly raise money through what are known as private placements.  It...

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You developed the next big app. You created the next trendy social media site.  You may have formed an entity and developed a big business plan.  Now how do you get the information and funding needed to grow this potential million-dollar project? This article series will explain, in layman’s terms, some of the things that...

This article will serve as an explanation of some of the basics around the formation and structure of a corporation.  I am using examples for a typical corporation, but many of the concepts can apply to LLCs and the issuance of units to represent membership interests instead of stock. I)  Capitalization People need to have...