E-Commerce Law

Starting, Operating, and Exiting an Internet Business: Funding and Exiting an Internet Business

Last week's episode of Power of Attorney has been posted to the show's website.  Listen to Eric Koefoot, co-founder and Managing Partner of Public Relay, discuss funding and exiting an Internet company.

Power of Attorney airs again on Saturday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio (1500 AM and 820 AM in the D.C. Metro Area and everywhere at www.federalnewsradio.com).  Over the next two episodes, we'll continue our series on starting, operating, and exiting an Internet business.

This week, our guest is Chris Meade, founder and CEO of Genetipetz, a crowd-funded e-commerce site selling unique stuffed animals and accessories.

Starting, Operating, and Exiting an Internet Business: Common Mistakes and Internet Marketing

Last week's episode of Power of Attorney has been posted on the Power of Attorney website.  In this episode, Eric Horvitz, Esq. and Daniel Ingersoll, Esq. discuss common mistakes made by Internet entrepreneurs.  Then Zee Rahim stops by to discuss his experiences as an Internet entrepreneur and marketer.

Starting, Operating, and Exiting an Internet Business: Common Mistakes and Internet Marketing

Please join me tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. for Power of Attorney, which airs every Saturday on Federal News Radio (1500 AM and 820 AM in the D.C. Metro Area and everywhere at www.federalnewsradio.com).  The next four episodes of the show will be devoted to starting, operating, and exiting an Internet business. 

This week, Eric Horvitz, Esq. and Daniel Ingersoll, Esq. return to discuss common mistakes made by Internet entrepreneurs.  Then, Zee Rahim joins me to discuss his experiences as an Internet entrepreneur and marketer.

You can listen to a preview of the show at Power of Attorney Radio.

Starting, Operating, and Exiting an Internet Business: Licensing Requirements and Common Mistakes

The second episode of Power of attorney has been posted to the Power of Attorney website and on Federal News Radio.  In this episode, my guests Eric Horvitz, Esq. and Daniel Ingersoll, Esq. discuss the licensing requirements for Internet businesses and common mistakes made by Internet entrepreneurs.

Starting an Internet Business: Licensing Requirements and Common Mistakes

On April 9, Jon posted on the upcoming Power of Attorney radio show this Saturday at 10:00 am on Federal News Radio, that will feature Eric Horvitz and me discussing licensing requirements for Internet entrepreneurs.  The show is intended to break down many of the steps that a business should take after the business has been formed the entity at the state level (as discussed on the April 6 show with Wayne Zell).  Time permitting during our show, we also will cover some of the most common business mistakes that Eric and I see Internet entrepreneurs make.

On the show and in this blog post below, when discussing state law issues, we will focus on Virginia law.  However, each state has its owns quirks and requirements.  Entrepreneurs often are caught completely unaware of many of the tax, legal, and regulatory schemes that constantly must be monitored by any business.  Navigating all of the issues can be difficult, but with experienced legal and financial advisors, every entrepreneur can feel comfortable that he or she is following all necessary steps.

Forming an entity with the state simply is step one in a process that will continue for the lifetime of the business.  Below the jump are some of the other issues to consider.  Each of these issues will be discussed in greater detail on the show this Saturday.