IDEA COLLABORATORS

Sometimes idea people need an experienced voice to help think through their business ideas.

We’ll make sure you have considered the hard-nose, practical business, legal, and financial (and sometimes political) issues you will face in bringing your idea to market.

Our conversations help entrepreneurs crystallize their ideas into clear, tight and compelling business plans.

Give us a call.  Let’s discuss your idea.

HOW WE WORK

A US corporation contacted us to discuss operations in Europe.  They had an idea, but no plan.  Over the course of several months, and over many Skype conference calls, our questions, legal experience and business advice helped them clarify and sharpen their idea.  We walked them through entity formation in the US, Europe and “off-shore”, the different taxation regimes, intellectual property, labor issues in the US and EU, planning for angel and venture capital investments including “coin” offerings, and many other legal issues.

HOW WE WORK

A non-profit entrepreneur came to us with an idea for a non-profit company.  We spoke at length about his goals and ambitions.  We walked through with him the different kinds of tax exempt entities, the different ways each could attract funds and the effect of lobbying regulations on each.  After several discussions, he decided to create a public charity.  So we registered a 501(c)(3) corporation.  He is now successfully raising major corporation funding and working with Congress and the administration to further his tax exempt purpose.

DOWNS & MARLAIS, PLLC

• Washington DC

• Maryland

• California

• Indiana

202.546.4026

858.933.4543