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DAY-TO-DAY COUNSEL TO VENTURE-BACKED AND PUBLICLY TRADED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

Use the Vendor’s Agreement as Your Contract Template

When it comes to contract negotiations, the focus is, understandably, on the finish line: how do we get this document signed as quickly as possible? It’s in nobody’s interest to belabor the process; everyone involved wants to get down to the business that the contract… Read more

Spring Cleaning Your Contracts

I’d be lying if I said that I enjoy spring cleaning. It’s dirty, tiring, and inevitably involves coming face to face with insects and/or rodents that have found a home in or around ours. But I do it anyway — every year. Not only does… Read more

A Contract Call Worth Making

Last month, I offered some suggestions for getting your contracts signed more quickly. One of those — “Educate Before You Negotiate” — highlighted the value of helping those on the other side of the negotiation understand what you do and how you do it. To… Read more

Get Your Contracts Signed More Quickly

I enjoy the contract development and negotiation process. I’ve been doing it for nearly 30 years, and it rarely gets old. I’m guessing you may not feel the same way. For most businesspeople, contracts are not fun; they are simply the final step that needs to… Read more