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Startup Canvas
How does a startup's journey begin?
Startups arise in two scenarios: from the idea of the founder or as a result of a new project in an existing company.
Why and how to get money abroad?
Making investment rounds abroad offers advantages that are not yet available in the Brazilian market. Currently in Brazil, there is a well-developed movement of Early Investorsor angel investors, as they are known, but there are still few investors of the other stages compared to the ecosystem in the United States, for example.
What is FLIP?
To understand FLIP, we need to imagine the following scenario: the founder has a Brazilian company, operating in Brazil, and has partners in Brazil. To “FLIP” is to place the company’s structure in the United States, or in a OffshoreThe company has a new structure, above the Brazilian operation. In this context, the partners also join this new structure created outside the company’s country of origin.
Most used structures
The proper choice of a business or investment structure is very important so that the capital invested – as well as its return – is maximized and, at the same time, the investor’s legal and economic risks are minimized.
Focus on intangibles
An intangible asset is nothing more than an asset that the company owns, but which does not physically exist. The most famous example of an intangible asset (you can’t see or touch it) is software created in-house. It is recorded in the “non-current assets” group within assets. It doesn’t physically exist, but it is an asset that many companies own and, not infrequently, the most valuable asset they have.
Maintaining your structure
Companies registered in the United States must submit theAnnual Reportor annual renewal report,to keep their registration active and update the company’s data, avoiding more severe fines and penalties.
Stock options and talent retention
Plan formally approved by the company for implementing the remuneration of executives, key employees, consultants and advisors by shares or options to purchase shares in the company. Determines the types of grants that may be awarded, their basic rules and conditions.
How to do FLIP?
The proper choice of a business or investment structure is very important so that the capital invested – as well as its return – is maximized and, at the same time, the legal and economic risks for the investor are minimized.
Governance
The concept of Corporate Governance is related to the rules, processes and standards used in the management of a company. According to the definition given by the IBGC (Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance), “it is the system by which companies and other organizations are directed, monitored and encouraged, involving the relationships between shareholders, the board of directors, management, supervisory and control bodies and other interested parties.”
New Rounds + Exits
The C-Corporation holding structure in Delaware is preferred by American investors and is generally adopted by startups that aim to attract investment in the USA and also when there is a good chance that the company will be acquired by an American company.
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