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Troutman Pepper SEED™

Troutman Pepper's program for
Startup and Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Development

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About Troutman Pepper SEED

Troutman Pepper's program for Startup and Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Development

You’re not Apple or Airbnb. Yet. We understand that you’re a startup, or an early-stage company still in its formative years. But we don’t just understand where you are; we can help you get anywhere you want to be.

From the dorm room to the boardroom.

From your garage to your IPO.

From your first follower to your millionth.

Whatever your path, as you blaze it, we’re at your side. Because we see as much potential as you do. We’ve worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, and we are deeply involved in organizations that focus on startups around the country. Some of us were once entrepreneurs ourselves. That’s how we know you need practical, responsive, and cost-effective advice, at every stage of your lifecycle. As you grow and evolve. And (why not?) change the world.

Talk with us if you’re a startup or an early-stage company with:

  • a sound business plan
  • a solid technology or scientific foundation
  • quality management.

We’re your innovative, affordable solution.

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Services we provide

We have everything you need to launch and grow a successful business.

Troutman Pepper SEED’s holistic approach combines the resources of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team into an affordable package for startups and early-stage companies that are accepted into the program. The unique, deeply discounted program includes a nominal entry fee, a full suite of essential basic legal documents, effective legal counseling, and, for no additional charge, mentoring in areas such as board development and management, business plan review, and investor relations. And, leveraging our extensive array of relationships, we can introduce you to angel investors, seed funds and venture capital funds, and help tell your story to the world.

We have experience and depth in areas critical to emerging businesses, such as:

Business Formation

Venture capital, private equity and alternative funding

Intellectual property

Technology, outsourcing and distribution transactions

Employee benefits

Privacy and data security

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How it Works

Troutman Pepper has long served as a trusted adviser to entrepreneurs and emerging businesses

Troutman Pepper SEED’s holistic approach affordably packages the resources of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team into an alternative fee structure that includes essential legal documents and legal counseling for companies that are accepted into the program. An initial $2,500 fee is applied as a retainer against initial counseling.

INITIAL DOCUMENTS

We provide the following basic documentation free of additional charge:

  • incorporation or LLC formation documents
  • founders’ shareholders agreement or operating agreement stock restriction agreement (with vesting provisions)
  • 83(b) election form and instructions form of employee non-disclosure agreement
  • form of consulting agreement
  • form of third-party non-disclosure agreement
  • form of equity incentive plan and agreements.

Customizing these documents and initial counseling are 25% off our standard rates against the retainer.

ONGOING COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES

Phase I

Until the earlier of the company’s first significant financing, significant 12 months of revenue, or first 18 months of our engagement, we provide the following services at a 25% discount to our standard rates:

  • corporate counseling
  • contract preparation and review
  • copyright, trademark and patent counseling and prosecution
  • employment and benefits counseling.

All other services, excluding litigation, are 10% off our standard rates. If approved, we will defer payment of fees for up to $25,000, dependant on scope. (If the company is sold before the deferral period ends, deferred fees will become due.)

Phase II

After your first significant financing, significant 12 months of revenue, or the first 18 months of our engagement, our services will be at a discount to our standard rates, as agreed to and reviewed annually.

Phase II of the program is open to companies that meet the criteria, even if they have already received significant financing.



Tell us about your business

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

Questionnaire

If you are interested in learning more about Troutman Pepper and how our SEED™ program can leverage our extensive relationships with angel groups, seed funds and venture capital funds to help tell your story to the world, complete the online Questionnaire. The Questionnaire is hosted by the Troutman Pepper SEED™ program on a secure server.

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