Greg Miaskiewicz
Why Do Startups Incorporate In Delaware?
Learn why most startups choose to incorporate in Delaware as Delaware corporations. Investors and founders prefer to incorporate in Delaware for many reasons. Learn about how to do a Delaware name search to check with the Delaware secretary of state to see if your company's name is already registered in Delaware.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 6 min readWho Do I Need on My Advisory Board?
Learn more about how advisors can help your startup. We cover typical advisory agreements, common share grants and how to get the most out of your relationship with your advisors.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readWhat is Single Trigger and Double Trigger Acceleration?
Trigger accelerations are often a hotly debated topic (especially in companies acquired by VCs) as any outstanding equity will impact the value of shares of the purchase price.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readWhat is a Startup Syndicate and How Does it Work?
Learn how startup syndicates work, who creates startup syndicates, and the pros and cons of raising funds through startup syndicates.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 10 min readWhat is a 409A Valuation? Startup Stock Valuation Explained
409A valuations are independent appraisals of a startup's common stock. Startups should use an independent, outside valuation firm to get a 409A valuation before offering stock options to employees to avoid fines and legal issues with the IRS.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 9 min readUS Immigration Visas for Startup Founders
Learn about the different US visas for startup founders. Immigration visas such as the E-1, E-2, EB-5, L-1 and O-1 allow founders to live and work in the US while building their startups.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 3 min readThe Ultimate Guide to Cap Tables for Startup Founders
Most founders have little clue about how cap tables work when they start their first startup. Keeping accurate records of your cap table is essential for startup founders if they plan on raising capital from VCs or selling the company.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 8 min readStartup Foundations Podcast
Startup Foundations Podcast by Capbase. The Startup Foundations is a podcast where we talk to founders and entrepreneurs who have launched startups
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 2 min readShould a Startup Allow Early Exercise of Stock Options?
Startups that allow the early exercise of stock options help minimize their employees’ tax liabilities and increase the return on common stockholder equity.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readSetting Up A Bank Account for Your Startup
Learn why you should setup a bank account for your business and what you should think about when choosing the right banking partner for your startup.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readSay Hello to Capbase
Learn about why we built Capbase and how we want to transform the entrepreneurial journey & modernize how companies are setup and run.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 3 min readRegistering Your Startup to Do Business in New York
Is your company doing business in New York? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min read