Business
Pitch Deck Best Practices
As advisors to companies raising venture funds, we often review pitch decks. The pitch deck represents your compelling story attracting investors to a deeper conversation. Below, we describe best practices and provide a template for what we see in successful decks. Best Practices Developing an effective pitch deck is challenging for all entrepreneurs, as you…
Read MoreA Startup Conversation: Jim Roberts on Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Wilmington
Jim Roberts was the Founding Executive Director of the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship incubator and is the founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) as well as the WALE Angel network. He has spent the last decade working to grow the startup community by creating connections that promote growth in Wilmington’s…
Read MoreBrand Protections and The Importance of A Fanciful Trademark
In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, your brand is everything. It represents your company’s identity, values, and products or services. As a law firm specializing in intellectual property protection, we understand the significance of safeguarding your brand through trademarking and copyrighting original content. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the importance of…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Handling Negative Online Reviews: Tips and Strategies for Business Owners
If you have been in business for any significant amount of time, you likely have received a negative online review. Depending on where the review is posted, the search engine or website may provide you with options to delete these negative reviews and mitigate their impact on your business and brand. For example, many platforms prohibit the following in online reviews:…
Read MoreMoving Customer Data Across the Atlantic Is Now A Bit Harder On The Heels Of The EU’s Meta Decision
As businesses continue to expand globally, the issue of data privacy and security becomes even more critical. As the amount of consumer digital data being collected increases, businesses should be mindful of the regulations governing consumer digital data transfers within their company. The European Union recently fined Meta $1.3 billion for storing consumer digital data…
Read MoreThe “Delaware Flip” as a U.S. Capital Access Tool for International Businesses
Flip it! In our legal practice, we look for opportunities to use the law to create strategic business opportunities for our clients. One of our most high-impact structuring techniques, especially for our non-U.S. early-stage clients, comes into play when they seek access to America’s well-developed venture capital eco-system. (We use variations of these techniques for…
Read MoreIntellectual Property – A Roundtable Discussion
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is essential to running a successful business. Understanding the different types of IP and how they work can ensure your ideas remain secure and utilized to their fullest potential. Bagchi Law attorney Jenna Nichols interviewed her teammates and IP specialists Ben Sley and Tyler Demasky to discuss how intellectual property…
Read MoreUSA and India Law Firms Join Forces in Cross-Border Business Collaboration
Chapel Hill, NC – Bagchi Law, a premier business law firm located in the United States of America, and Stoicus Legal, a boutique business law firm located in India, are proud to announce a strategic collaboration that brings together the best of both firms to offer a full range of legal services to clients engaged…
Read MoreStartup Spotlight: Docupilot’s Innovative Document Automation
Rohit Reddy and Aravind Surendran saw a gap in the business world – so they filled it. They created Docupilot, a document generation program that quickly became an indispensable tool for business professionals. Rohit and Aravind partnered with Bagchi Law as their corporate legal counsel, as they needed a solid team to help with the…
Read MoreWhat is a SAFE Investment?
In 2013, startup accelerator, Y Combinator, introduced a new way for investors to invest in startup companies. The Simple Agreement for Future Equity, or SAFE, was created as a simpler alternative to convertible debt and equity investments. Under a SAFE, the investors invest money in the company using a SAFE, in exchange for which, the…
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