{"product_id":"lifecycle-of-a-technology-company-isbn-9780470223925","title":"Lifecycle of a Technology Company","description":"Praise for Lifecycle of a Technology Company\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Lifecycle of a Technology Company is a comprehensive business and legal handbook for all but the most experienced technology entrepreneurs. I shared my copy with a few colleagues at MIT who have either started or are contemplating launching their own companies, and I had a real problem retrieving it. The data supports my opinion that this book will attain 'handbook' status on the desks of technology entrepreneurs.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Dr. George B. Kenney, Associate Director Materials Processing \u0026amp; Microphotonics Centers at MIT\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book will help entrepreneurs avoid the pitfalls on the long road to success for venture-backed technology companies. It distills a lifetime of experience in advising technology companies in a concise and understandable way.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Howard Berke, Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Lifecycle of a Technology Company provides a valuable resource for lawyers at a variety of experience levels. The junior lawyer will use this resource for the basics. More experienced lawyers with a broad practice will use this for a 'sanity check' relative to market terms and business rationale. In the trenches, it will assist lawyers by providing practical, plain speaking explanations for why things operate as they do in the finance, intellectual property, and merger \u0026amp; acquisition segments of the technology world. If you expect to represent technology clients, keep this book nearby.\"\u003cbr\u003e -James O'Hare, Partner Kirkpatrick \u0026amp; Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, Boston \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Web Site xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Start-Up Phase 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFounders’ Contractual Arrangements and Mechanics of the Incorporation Process 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice of Entity 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Option Plans and Other Equity Compensation Arrangements 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment Agreements 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Financing the Venture 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture Capital Financings 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasics of Debt Financing 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief Introduction to the Structure and Operation of Venture Capital and Buyout Funds 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Intellectual Property Protection 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasics of Intellectual Property Protection 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLicense Agreements 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Licensing: Advanced Topics 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Private Placements, Initial Public Offerings, and Public Company Regulation 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasics of Securities Regulation for Private\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanies 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Public Offerings 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Company Regulation 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Acquisitions 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMergers and Acquisitions: Structuring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of an Acquisition Agreement 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Topics 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDWIN L. MILLER J\u003csmall\u003eR\u003c\/small\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e is a partner with the law firm of Sullivan \u0026amp; Worcester LLP. He has practiced corporate and securities law for over thirty-five years. He has extensive experience in both the public and private markets representing emerging and established technology companies in their financing, technology transfer, and acquisition activities. He has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Best Lawyers in America\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of\u003ci\u003e Mergers and Acquisitions: A Step-by-Step Legal and Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Wiley.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounding and nurturing a technology startup through its growth to a successful IPO or sale requires an understanding of the business terms, customary contractual provisions, legal background, tax issues, and \"how-to's\" applicable to each stage. Legal and business issues are intertwined, and mistakes are costly. Part legal primer, part business primer, \u003ci\u003eLifecycle of a Technology Company\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive and understandable advice about the key legal and business issues that arise over the life of an emerging growth company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide is full of practical, hands-on advice for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurs and executives who want an in-depth understanding of the legal milieu in which they operate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVenture capital and other investment professionals who want to better understand the legal rationale behind their investment deals with portfolio companies, as well as key legal issues facing these portfolio companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLawyers who would like to know, or need a refresher on, what they should be discussing with technology companies and other startup clients seeking advice on critical transactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational lawyers, entrepreneurs, and investors who want insight into the legal and business aspects of the U.S. technology revolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaw students who want to get a jump on real-world business law practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness school students who want to level the playing field for their first encounters with business lawyers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLifecycle of a Technology Company\u003c\/i\u003e covers issues relating to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoice of entity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArrangements among the founders concerning equity compensation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTricks and traps in venture financings and debt financings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasics of intellectual property protection and license agreements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to conduct a private placement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare for an IPO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundamentals of public company regulation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe acquisition process and key negotiating points for buyers and sellers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices include model or sample documents for a number of common transactions, as well as additional materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-read for anyone associated with a technology company, from entrepreneurs and CEOs and CFOs to venture capitalists, as well as their legal and professional advisors, \u003ci\u003eLifecycle of a Technology Company\u003c\/i\u003e will guide readers through the many challenges, opportunities, and legal and business pitfalls that arise at every stage of their business.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989529116901,"sku":"NP9780470223925","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470223925.jpg?v=1761784474","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lifecycle-of-a-technology-company-isbn-9780470223925","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}