Articles

Here are a few of the OEN's favorite quick reads that are sure to inspire and improve the way you do business.

Business Builders

700 articles about building your business - Edward Lowe Foundation

Elevator Pitches

Renovate Your Elevator Pitch - Ken Grimsley

IP ISSUES

I've Been Accused of Patent Infringement. Now What? (PDF) - Jeff Woller
There are many wrong ways to handle this setback. Here's the right way.

The Risks & Rewards of Amassing a Patent Portfolio (PDF) - Julie Reed
Patents are a more complex issue to manage than you might think.

Reducing Intellectual Property Risks (PDF) - Lane Powell
IP is an unfair advantage. Be careful not to infringe on another company's.

Sample Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement | Second Version(PDF) - Preston Gates Ellis
What to use to identify who owns proprietary information. Sample Agreements for Employees to sign

ANGEL & VC INVESTMENT ISSUES

OAO Raising Angel Capital Webinar Slides - Dennis Powers

29 Insights into the VC mind - Gordan Graham
Tips to help you talk to VC's.

Is Angel Investing Right for You? - Eric Pozzo and Bob Ward

Protecting your Principal In Angel Scale Investments - Ater Wynne LLP

Realistic Due Diligence - Ater Wynne LLP
What it looks like to do due diligence.

Sources of Capital - Perkins Coie
What is the difference between an Angel investor and a VC? Quite a lot. (PDF)

Annotated Term Sheet (PDF) - Perkins Coie

An expertly defined sample term sheet.

Annotated Series A Purchase Agreement (PDF) - Davis Wright Tremaine
An expertly defined sample stock purchase agreement.

Investor Rights Agreement (PDF) - Davis Wright Tremaine
In any agreement, both parties have rights. Know what your investors' rights are.

The VC Funding Process (PDF) - White & Lee
How it works.

Note and Warrant Financing
Sample terms

Asset Allocation (HTML) (PDF)
US Trust chart of asset allocation.

Types of Angel Investments - Ater Wynne LLP
Cover your Angel Assets. Understand how types of angel investments can affect later rounds of financing.

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