Funding & Capital Raising
Beware Of Your First Investor

This blog was originally published in November of 2018 but was revised in March of 2025 and is still accurate. We’re well aware of how critical it is for a startup to raise capital. I’ve yet to see a startup […]


VW Abroad
Bringing Startup Culture To Law In Brazil

A Q&A with our 2018 YLAI Fellow Fabio Cendão, an attorney and entrepreneur from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, regarding his fellowship, his work in Brazil, and his time at Vela Wood and in Dallas.


Funding & Capital Raising
Silicon Valley Review Overview

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.


Corporate Governance
Preparing for Funding Overview

Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding.


Trough of Sorrow

The Trough of Sorrow is a period in the life of a startup in which the excitement of founding a startup has worn off, but before the business really hits its stride. Many startup founders experience this struggle, especially coming […]


Demo Day

Demo Day is “pitch day,” or when startups in an accelerator pitch to investors.


Funding & Capital Raising
Term Sheets 101: Convertible Debt v. Equity (Part 1)

If you’re a startup looking to raise capital, here is some of the basic language you need to know.


Funding & Capital Raising
Term Sheets 101: Convertible Debt v. Equity (Part 2)

If you’re a startup looking to raise capital, here is some of the basic language you need to know.


Funding & Capital Raising
Here’s Why Dallas Is Primed For ‘Series A’ Funding

Series A is coming in Dallas and here are three reasons why.


Funding & Capital Raising
Finding Angel Investors In Texas

This blog was originally published in March of 2016 but was revised in May of 2025 and is still accurate. One of the most common questions I get from my startup clients is, “Can you help me find investors?” The […]