Start Ups & Capitalization

From de novo start-up, to development and market entry phases, to exit (including “restarts” and “pivots”) we advise companies at all stages of maturity on ideal organizational structure, governance matters, tax efficiency, intellectual property, asset protection, fundraising strategy and execution, as well as mergers and acquisitions and public securities offerings.

We advise on more than legalities: offering business counseling on investment strategy, intellectual property and technology asset creation and protection, go-to-market strategies, marketing, and branding, as well as participating in day-to-day management and board-level discussions.

Our goal is to help you create, protect, and communicate value, while advising you through the sometimes difficult phases of growing and retaining a world-class value proposition and team.

KJK’s attorneys advise on optimal affiliate and holding company structures, prepare formation and governance documents and ensure that all of your required corporate formalities are maintained.

From pre-seed to mature companies, KJK’s Start-Up & Capitalization attorneys guide clients through financing rounds, including preparing and negotiating investor term sheets, preparing subscription documents and agreements for equity, debt, convertible debt and SAFE investments.

Start-ups that take advantage of KJK’s GC Program are able to access unlimited advice on matters like intellectual property, contracting and employment matters, including executive incentive plans and HR policies for a monthly flat fee.

As KJK’s managing partner, Jon’s natural leadership abilities and business savvy nature have aided him in becoming a trusted advisor and advantageous negotiator for emerging companies. Drawing upon deep experience in real estate development, construction and property management, Jon manages projects that help businesses and communities thrive. With a sophisticated wealth and risk management practice, he assists clients with ease through various financial rounds, helping them to mitigate risk and create blueprints for growth.

Working to protect a company’s technological and brand assets through the establishment of comprehensive intellectual property strategies, Ted has asserted himself as a leader in the field of early stage innovation. Ted counsels clients across a wide range of technological domains, including life sciences, telecommunications, IT, alternative energy, and advanced materials, in both legal and business issues.  As Chair of KJK’s IP & Technology Practice Group, Ted assists clients as they navigate the complexities of starting a business and working toward investment,  providing them with the real-time help and insight they need in order to compete and thrive in the years to come.