Greg Miaskiewicz
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 readLearn 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 readTrigger 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 readLearn how startup syndicates work, who creates startup syndicates, and the pros and cons of raising funds through startup syndicates.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 10 min read409A 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 readLearn 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 readMost 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 by Capbase. The Startup Foundations is a podcast where we talk to founders and entrepreneurs who have launched startups
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 2 min readStartups 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 readLearn 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 readIs 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 readRunning a remote team? Hiring full-time employees in multiple US states? Chances are your startup will need to register your Delaware corporation to do business as a foreign corporation.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readWhat is the right capital source for your startup? Learn about the different types of startup capital, such as venture capital, venture debt and non-dilutive funding.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readLearn how to choose a great name for your new startup. Good names are easy to spell, easy to remember and avoid confusion with existing brands in your industry.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readIssuing equity to employees in an LLC can be complex and require tax advice. Many startups prefer to incorporate as C Corporations because the process for issuing equity to employees is much simpler.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readShould you grant your startup employees their stock options as ISO or NSO? Why do most early stage companies grant their employees equity options in the form of ISO instead of NSO? The answer: ISO have special tax advantages.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 6 min readLearn how vesting schedules work for founders and employees at startups. Many startup founders have a 4 year vesting schedule with a 1 year cliff.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 6 min readKey steps you have to complete before your startup starts issuing shares or stock options to employees. Learn about fair market value, 409a valuations, restricted shares and other key concepts in equity compensation.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readRegistering in the US opens the door to venture funding for overseas startups. Learn about the process for registering your company in the US as a foreign citizen, including incorporation, taxes, visas and more.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 9 min readStartup founders inevitably cover some of the costs of getting started out of pocket. Learn how you can stay above board if you reimburse yourself for corporate expenses and invest money into your own company.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 4 min readLearn how startup stock option pools work and how to use equity compensation to recruit key employees to join your team.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readHow YCombinator SAFEs work for startup fundraising. An in-depth look at key terms, like valuation cap, discount, and most-favored nation (MFN) status.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readAn in-depth look at convertible notes and how these financing instruments are used by early stage startups.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readLearn all you need to know about the board of directors, its responsibilities, and how it develops through funding runds.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 15 min readWe are offering Capbase for free to all African American and Latinx founders. Our mission as a company is to democratize entrepreneurship and this is something we believe strongly in.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 3 min readAvoid these common legal mistakes made by startups and save your company from dealing with fines and lawsuits. As a startup founder, keeping your company compliant is essential to protecting the value of your startup equity and reaping the rewards of your hard work.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readPicking the right insurance for your startup is crucial to protecting your company from risks and liabilities. Learn about the different types of business insurance, including worker's comp, director & officers insurance, cybersecurity and more.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min read