Author: Izwan
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Here’s what a scam investor looks like
Getting an investment offer can be exciting for startups, but you should take time to know if the offer is genuine or not. Here’s an example of a scam investor.
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A quick guide to protecting your domain name
A domain name is an essential technology asset for a company. Here are ways you can take to protect it and to make sure it stays with your company.
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A legal checklist for entrepreneur and startup founder when setting up a company
Here’s a legal checklist of different issues and tips that an entrepreneur or startup founder should know and consider before forming a company in Malaysia.
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Some thoughts about the new online moneylending guidelines in Malaysia
Here are some of my thoughts about the new online moneylending guidelines issued by the regulator in Malaysia.
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What does a ‘cofounder’ title mean in a startup company?
People usually ask what does a “cofounder” title means in a startup. There’s no legal definition that makes a person a ‘founder’. So what does it mean really?
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A legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia (Part 1)
Fundraising is one of the challenges that startup founders need to go through in their entrepreneurial journey in growing an early-stage startup. Fundraising is a regulated activity in most or all countries. Different countries have laws that need to be satisfied to ensure that your fundraising is all within the law. Here are ten things…
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Why you should still apply for government funding for your startups
Many founders I meet get frustrated when I suggested that they consider government fundings for their startups. I recall a recent chat I’ve had with a startup founder that complained that applying for government funding means he has to do “donkey work”. I mean, it can be exhausting having to put up the necessary application…
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Can startups just walk away from an investment term sheet?
You and your co-founders have been pitching for the past several months, and now you’ve finally got the investment term sheet from venture capital. You later sat down with the signed term sheet to discuss the next steps with your team members. Eventually, after asking around for feedback and inputs you and your team later…
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What are reserved matters, and how does it work for startups?
Reserved matters are a standard clause that can be found in a shareholders agreement, especially when dealing with more sophisticated investors like venture capitals and institutional entities like corporates. What is a reserved matter, and what is it for actually? The reserved matters set out a list of actions or items which the company cannot…
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What startups should know about dealing with angel investors
It is common for an angel investor to invest in an early-stage startup especially as one of the first investors in a pre-seed or seed funding. An angel is typically your “rich uncle” who is a high-net-worth individual who decides to take a chance on you after hearing your startup pitch. And he would usually…