Library
NYU Programs & Competitions
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program:
Free, introductory educational program for US military personnel, US military veterans, and their spouses who seek to learn entrepreneurial skills or pursue business ventures.
Legal Resources
Model Legal Documents:
NVCA offers free Model Legal Documents for Voting Agreement, Term Sheet, Stock Purchase Agreement, etc. Each document is intended to serve as a starting point only and should be tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Fundraising
Open Source Funding Documents | Cooley:
Cooley LLP has open sourced the legal documents required to do a Series Seed or Convertible Note financing.
Legal Resources
Quick Reference Guide to Trademark Protection for Startups:
View or download Cooley LLP's Quick Reference Guide to Trademark Protection for Startups and Early-Stage Companies.
Essentials
Founderkit:
FounderKit provides unbiased reviews of startup tools from over 1,000 founders from YC and venture-backed startups.
What We're Reading
Both Sides:
What is the Right Burn Rate for your Startup?
Non-NYU Startup Accelerators
Y Combinator:
Startups move to Silicon Valley for 3 months, get a $120K investment, and get intense coaching to refine their pitch to investors.
Fundraising
The National Venture Capital Association:
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) serves as a resource for venture capital data and unites its member firms through a full range of professional services.
Legal Resources
Term Sheets | McCarter & English:
The goal of this pamphlet is to give readers the ability to better evaluate these documents themselves by introducing them to the standard terms in an early-stage equity financing.
Legal Resources
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law:
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law takes you through the various stages of starting a business--from start-up and growth to an initial public offering--while highlighting the legal preparations and pitfalls that go along with them.
