
10,000 Startups: Legal Strategies for Startup Success
Managing a startup is challenging enough. Don't allow legal planning to burden your business! Set yourself up for success with "10,000 Startups", a podcast based on the book that describes impactful legal planning for startup companies. Attorney Roger Royse and his guests take you through the successful outcomes that result from strategic legal planning. Startup law is complex and covers a wide range of legal disciplines and highlights the questions you should ask to ensure that you have the best possible chance for success.
Episodes
96 episodes
Artificial Intelligence for Law Firms
Nuan Zhang is a venture capitalist with a diverse background in the technology and investment sectors. Nuan is responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and providing strategic guidance to portf...
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25:55

A Fistful of Issues (Part 1): Corporate Transparency Act, Dexit, new SEC definition of accredited investor
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11:34

The new tariffs
We discuss the new tariffs imposed by the US government, including a tariff on steel and aluminum products from all countries, as well as additional tariffs on imports from China and a partial suspension of tariffs on imports from Canada and Me...
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Who's the client? The role (and duties) of startup counsel
Neil Wertlieb is the former General Counsel and a retired partner from Milbank LLP, a leading international law firm, where he worked for over two decades, from 1995 to 2016 (as Partner) and from 2022 to 2024 (as the firm’s first-ever General C...
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DExit - the migration of companies out of Delaware and Delaware's response
SummaryIn the latest episode of the “10,000 Startups Podcast,” host Roger Royse delves into the phenomenon of “DExit,” referring to the trend of companies relocating their incorporation from Delaware to other states, primarily Nevada...
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12:33

Micro VCs with Bob Karr, Vineet Jain and Dawn DeBruyn
In this episode we discuss VC trends and expectations of 2025 and a discussion of the micro VC. Connecting People, Capital & Companies - Pulse of the Valley newsletter -
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40:55

The FDA's Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests
Haynes Boone Associates Kayla Cristales and Luke Nguyen discuss the FDA’s recently issued Final Rule changing the Agency’s longstanding enforcement policy on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs).
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25:16

Jordan Wahbeh, SV Venture Group
Yes@svventuregroup.com Jordan helps startups and partners with investors to build, grow, fundraise, scale, & achieve through operations, partnership, fundraising, business development, and team leadership - for the USA, MENA, Dubai...
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Michael Lambert on Gifford v. Sheil - Can You Copy an Influencer?
In Gifford v. Sheil, Sydney Nicole Gifford sued fellow Alyssa Sheil for infringement based on Sheil’s alleged copying of her social media elements. Michael J. Lambert discusses the case. He is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice ...
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A summary of California laws regulating AI
Yesterday President Trump announced a $500 billion project (Stargate) that will accelerate the development of AI in the USA. Coincidentally, the California Attorney General last week issued legal advisories reminding consumers of their ri...
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24:15

The H-1B Visa Controversy explained
Elon Musk: "The reason I'm in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B."Representative Ro Khanna: "...the H-1B program has been abused....
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What's up with the Corporate Transparency Act? January 2, 2025
Annie Lawson advises corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of business planning and tax issues as well as the federal and state tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions. She assists clients with structuring ...
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Brady Weller, QSBS Rollovers
Brady leads investor/partner relations for more than 2,500 individual Vint clients and partners though Vint's retail division and capital markets team. Previously, Brady has held client-facing roles related to stakeholder engagement, consumer c...
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SimpleClosure, Shutting down a company
Nine out of ten startups that raise capital will shut down, but no one wants to deal with the process. Information and simplicity are the most critical when a founder finds themselves in a difficult situation and needs as much support as possib...
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21:37

Zach Prince, Government Contracts
ach Prince’s practice encompasses all areas of government contract law. Zach counsels domestic and international clients on a wide range of issues, including compliance with federal and state regulations and statutes, bid protests, contract and...
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23:42

Tony Mancini, CPA selected tax issues for startups
Tony Mancini, CPA and I discuss the state of taxation of tech startups today including defending R&D credits on audit, surprising results of the 174 deduction, net operating loss limitations and the employee tax credit
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29:50

Securities law compliance - Reg D and private placements
Roger Royse discusses the securities law exemptions that startups most commonly rely on - Rule 506(b) and 506(c)
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7:25

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with Kit Addleman
Powerhouse lawyer Kit Addleman advises public companies, officers and directors, investment advisors, private funds and broker-dealers concerning securities investigations. She has successfully defended clients in civil and criminal inves...
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28:55

Brent Owen: what to do in the case of a data breach
Brent Owen is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Denver office.His practice focuses on high-stakes trial work in both state and federal courts before judges and juries and in arbitration tribunals. Brent’s...
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22:32

Han Shen, venture investing seed to series A
Han’s career in venture capital started in 2009 and has spanned at VantagePoint and Formation 8, where he was the first hire on the investment team. He led and/or contributed to the investment in Motive Drilling (acquired by Helmerich & Pay...
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21:41

The Reverse Subsidiary (Triangular) Merger
a short description of the most common merger structure
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9:36

Liza L.S. Mark, Doing Business with China
Since opening our Shanghai office in 2013, Liza Mark has concentrated her practice in private equity investments, securities, and cross-border M&A. With more than 20 years of experience at law firms in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Shanghai, Liz...
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Peter Halprin: What startups need to know about insurance
Peter A. Halprin is a partner in the Insurance Recovery Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s New York office. Peter is a Chambers USA-ranked attorney, described as having “a standout reputation for his expertise in policyholder representation,” wit...
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