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Underwriting Crowdfunding, Darian M. Ibrahim
Underwriting Crowdfunding, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
Crowdfunding has more in common with an initial public offering (IPO) than may be readily apparent. Both are coordinated sales of securities to public investors (in crowdfunding's case, the "crowd"). Both rely on disclosure to mitigate information asymmetries between a company and its investors. Yet IPOs protect investors better for two reasons. First, companies undertaking an IPO have significant track records to disclose, unlike nascent startups. Second, IPOs are underwritten, meaning a reputational intermediary vouches for them.
This Essay considers applying underwriting to Regulation Crowdfunding (Regulation CF) to allow crowdfunding to mimic an IPO. It tackles questions such as: Who …
Section 5: Business Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 5: Business Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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Let's Make A Deal! Business Succession Planning, John M. Olivieri, Stefan F. Tucker
Let's Make A Deal! Business Succession Planning, John M. Olivieri, Stefan F. Tucker
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Section 4: Business Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 4: Business Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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Section 4: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 4: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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Section 4: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 4: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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Should Angel-Backed Start-Ups Reject Venture Capital?, Darian M. Ibrahim
Should Angel-Backed Start-Ups Reject Venture Capital?, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
The conventional wisdom is that entrepreneurs seek financing for their high-growth, high-risk start-up companies in a particular order. They begin with friends, family, and "bootstrapping" (e.g., credit card debt). Next they turn to angel investors, or accredited investors (and usually ex-entrepreneurs) who invest their own money in multiple, early-stage start-ups. Finally, after angel funds run dry, entrepreneurs seek funding from venture capitalists (VCs), whose deep pockets and connections lead the startup to an initial public offering (IPO) or sale to a larger company in the same industry (trade sale).
That conventional wisdom may have been the model for start-up success …
Section 5: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 5: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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How Do Start-Ups Obtain Their Legal Services?, Darian M. Ibrahim
How Do Start-Ups Obtain Their Legal Services?, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
This Essay is the first to examine, using responses to online surveys, the use of in-house versus outside counsel by rapid-growth start-up companies. It also explores, from the vantage point of the start-up’s entrepreneur, some reasons for that choice. The Essay tests several hypotheses derived from the economic and entrepreneurship literatures about the benefits of in-house versus outside counsel in the unique context of start-up firms.
The New Exit In Venture Capital, Darian M. Ibrahim
The New Exit In Venture Capital, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
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Section 5: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 5: Business, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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Financing The Next Silicon Valley, Darian M. Ibrahim
Financing The Next Silicon Valley, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
Silicon Valley’s success has led other regions to attempt their own high-tech transformations, yet most imitators have failed. Entrepreneurs may be in short supply in these “non-tech” regions, but some non-tech regions are home to high-quality entrepreneurs who relocate to Silicon Valley due to a lack of local financing for their start-ups. Non-tech regions must provide local finance to prevent entrepreneurial relocation and reap spillover benefits for their communities. This Article compares three possible sources of entrepreneurial finance—private venture capital, state-sponsored venture capital, and angel investor groups—and finds that angel groups have distinct advantages when it comes to funding innovation …
The (Not So) Puzzling Behavior Of Angel Investors, Darian M. Ibrahim
The (Not So) Puzzling Behavior Of Angel Investors, Darian M. Ibrahim
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Entrepreneurs On Horseback: Reflections On The Organization Of Law, Darian M. Ibrahim, D. Gordon Smith
Entrepreneurs On Horseback: Reflections On The Organization Of Law, Darian M. Ibrahim, D. Gordon Smith
Faculty Publications
“Law and entrepreneurship” is an emerging field of study. Skeptics might wonder whether law and entrepreneurship is a variant of that old canard, the Law of the Horse. In this Essay, we defend law and entrepreneurship against that charge and urge legal scholars to become even more engaged in the wide-ranging scholarly discourse regarding entrepreneurship. In making our case, we argue that research at the intersection of entrepreneurship and law is distinctive. In some instances, legal rules and practices are tailored to the entrepreneurial context, and in other instances, general rules of law find novel expression in the entrepreneurial context. …
A Return To Descartes: Property, Profit, And The Corporate Ownership Of Animals, Darian M. Ibrahim
A Return To Descartes: Property, Profit, And The Corporate Ownership Of Animals, Darian M. Ibrahim
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The Unique Benefits Of Treating Personal Goodwill As Property In Corporate Acquisitions, Darian M. Ibrahim
The Unique Benefits Of Treating Personal Goodwill As Property In Corporate Acquisitions, Darian M. Ibrahim
Faculty Publications
Corporate acquisition talks may not get far if buyer and seller disagree over transaction structure, which can have significant after-tax effects. But the parties may have overlooked an item that, due to its potential tax treatment, could be the key to facilitating the acquisition. That item is the selling shareholder's "personal goodwill."
Personal goodwill exists when the shareholder's reputation, expertise, or contacts gives the corporation its intrinsic value. It is most likely to be found in closely held businesses, especially those that are technical, specialized, orprofessional in nature or have few customers and suppliers. If personal goodwill is treated as …
Corporate And Products Identity In The Post-National Economy: Rethinking U.S. Trade Laws, Lan Cao
Corporate And Products Identity In The Post-National Economy: Rethinking U.S. Trade Laws, Lan Cao
Faculty Publications
In the global economy, a General Motors automobile may involve South Korean assembly; Japanese engines; German design and style engineering; Taiwanese, Singaporean, and Japanese small components; British advertising and marketing; and Irish and Barbadian data processing. What is the country of origin of this product? How should U.S. trade laws evaluate a product's origin, if it is a global composite with research, assembly, processing, and manufacturing performed in different countries? Similarly, corporations have become increasingly global in orientation and operations. Even "national" corporations have lost their territorial ties to the state of their nationality. Through a phenomenon termed "global outsourcing" …
Hardball, Politics, And The Nlrb, Michael Ashley Stein
Hardball, Politics, And The Nlrb, Michael Ashley Stein
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An Experiment With Electronic Mail And Constitutional Theory, I. Trotter Hardy
An Experiment With Electronic Mail And Constitutional Theory, I. Trotter Hardy
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Electronic Conferences: The Report Of An Experiment, I. Trotter Hardy
Electronic Conferences: The Report Of An Experiment, I. Trotter Hardy
Faculty Publications
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Toward A Jurisprudence Of Bank-Customer Relations, Peter A. Alces
Toward A Jurisprudence Of Bank-Customer Relations, Peter A. Alces
Faculty Publications
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Transborder Data Flow: An Overview And Critique Of Recent Concerns, I. Trotter Hardy
Transborder Data Flow: An Overview And Critique Of Recent Concerns, I. Trotter Hardy
Faculty Publications
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