In our previous episode, we discussed the traditional three-level authentication process. As many of you likely noticed, the steps involved in three-level authentication are undeniably……

We often hear the concept of "three-level certification". Why is it called three-level? Because the documents need to go through three steps: 1) Secretary of State Certification at the state level……

In China, signing contracts revolves around the sacred status of the "original ." In venture capital, this creates logistical chaos:

• 10+ investors requiring wet-ink signatures

• Couriers crisscrossing 12 cities ……

Imagine this: A penniless individual writes "I am the world's richest person" on paper, signs it, and obtains flawless notarization from a U.S. notary. "Wouldn't this cause societal chaos……

The term "Unicorn" refers to a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion USD that has been in existence for less than 10 years. But did you know that beyond Unicorns……

Registering a company in the U.S. often hits a major roadblock: the SSN. Without an SSN, even after incorporation, operating a U.S. business becomes nearly impossible……

"The Magnificent Seven" is the hottest keyword in the stock market in the past one or two years. After the bleak stock market in 2022 set a historical record that has not been seen in a century……

Most people who read this paragraph may admire Dong Mingzhu's courage to act and take responsibility for consumers, but lawyers think it is really shocking and unbearable to listen to. Why……

Spousal Consent is one of the most headache-inducing documents in equity agreements for founders. Why do I have to drag my wife into signing paperwork……

Over the past few decades, the rise of registrations in island jurisdictions like the ​Cayman Islands and ​British Virgin Islands (BVI) has made “Offshore Company” a household term……

After incorporating companies, founders often face stringent ​KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures during bank account opening, requiring submission of highly sensitive documents……

What? No Shareholder Registry in the US? Yes, if you've registered a company in the US, there's nowhere to check if you're listed as a shareholder……

Many of you have likely received notices from your lawyers or accountants about a new U.S. law—the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)—requiring companies to disclose beneficial……

In our previous episode, we introduced Unicorns and their extended family: Decacorns, Hectocorns, Soonicorns, and Minicorns. When the term “Unicorn” was first coined in 2013, there were only 39 such companies……

Many people who have been working on their startups for half a day still don't understand how shares are calculated in the U.S……

Some viewers asked me what I had heard about Fully Diluted Shares, and what is this about? This Fully Diluted Shares is actually the calculation of Option Pools……

Founders often see lawyers start their companies with 10,000,000 initial shares, and the question that arises is why do startups need so many shares……

All of these questions can be seen in the company's Cap Table, which has been with the founders since day one and has been updated throughout the company's life cycle……

Traditional IPO pricing methods include the Fixed Price Method, Inquiry Pricing Method, and Book-Building Method……

When it comes to Vesting Schedule (maturity/vesting period), many people will have a misunderstanding that as long as there is this word, said the employee options......