Free guide for European founders

The 5 steps that delay your US launch

The delays that stall European founders on the way to the US, and the fix for each. Plus the 83(b) decision most US guides get wrong for you.

5 Steps That Delay Your US Launch guide cover, European Founder Edition

What's inside

Five preventable delays, one high-leverage decision, each with the fix.

1

Incorporating in the wrong structure

Why US investors expect a Delaware C-Corp, and what a late flip costs.

2

Starting immigration too late

The 6 to 12 month visa timeline most founders begin too late.

3

The EIN bottleneck

No EIN means no bank account, and no way to take investment, for weeks.

4

Banking that blocks your wire

The verification hurdles foreign founders hit, and how to clear them fast.

5

IP ownership gaps

Why work built abroad may not belong to the company investors are funding.

The 83(b) decision

Why the standard US advice can be exactly the wrong move for you.

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Available in US and European editions