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FOGLER, RUBINOFF LLP The Business Law Firm CHRIS KORESSIS Partner Fogler, Rubinoff LLP 416.941.8807 or 416.720.1624 ckoressis@foglerubinoff.com b http://www.foglerubinoff.com/lawyers/ck.htm http://www.foglerubinoff.com/lawyers/ck.htm
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FOGLER, RUBINOFF LLP The Business Law Firm Well Established (since 1928) 55 Lawyers in Toronto Association with 70 Law Firms 3500 Lawyers in 50 Countries
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Raising Capital - a legal perspective Raising Capital - a legal perspective The money is available What you need to know to get it!
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Build a Good Team Pre-April 2000: Idea, Money, People Now: Idea and Plan, People, Money Getting top talent boosts your credibility If you need money to attract talent, it may mean your business is not yet marketable That’s how it works today Chris Koressis Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Legal Incentives to Build Team Shares Shareholders Agreements Stock Option Plans Profit Sharing Plans Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Legal Strategies Employment Contracts Consulting Agreements Confidentiality and Non-Compete Board of Directors Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Advisory Boards “Even more important than a good idea is building or teaming up with a group of executives who have the industry profile and knowledge to offer a high level of comfort to investors”. Globe & Mail, March 5, 2001 Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Strategies to Build Team & Get $ Letters of Intent with Customers Strategic Alliances/ Partnerships Bricks/Clicks: Getting Physical Comfort Distribution Agreements Networks - Brainbanx Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Securities Law November 30, 2001 Exempt Distributions Disclosure Documentation Simplified Email me for summary: ckoressis@foglerubinoff.com Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Mergers and Acquisitions “Survival, perhaps, might even mean being merged or acquired by a company that has been lucky enough to raise funding” Globe & Mail March 5, 2001 Economies of Scale Increased Valuation Chris KoressisFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Keep it Simple Simple Corporate Structure Not Holding Company in Cayman Islands Not R&D in foreign jurisdictions Get Tax Savings Advice Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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Disclosing your Business Plan Non-Disclosure Agreements Notices on Business Plans Good Ideas are Easy Good Implementation is Hard Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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First Contact: Be Brief Short email - No attachment Capture their Attention and Imagination Think about Strategic Investors What Company will profit by your Success What Company will be Cannibalized Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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The Business Plan 20 page business plan Spend a lot of time on exec. Summary 80/20 rule Don’t get obsessive with the #’s VCs know financial projections speculative Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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Acknowledge/Create an Enemy If you say you have no competition (i) No market, or (ii) You are Clueless(i) No market, or (ii) You are Clueless Competition legitimizes the market How will you beat the competition? What’s your advantage? How will you tilt the playing field? Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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Look for Value -but eat when served Get $ from VCs that give you added value Access to contacts, introductions to customers, partners, etc. Don’t fight dilution - 40% of $10M > 100% of Nil Fogler, Rubinoff LLPChris Koressis
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FOGLER, RUBINOFF LLP The Business Law Firm CHRIS KORESSIS Partner Fogler, Rubinoff LLP 416.941.8807 or 416.720.1624 ckoressis@foglerubinoff.com b http://www.foglerubinoff.com/lawyers/ck.htm http://www.foglerubinoff.com/lawyers/ck.htm
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