Roger Royse

10,000 Startups: Legal Strategies for Startup Success

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Managing a startup is challenging enough. Don't allow legal planning to burden your business! Set yourself up for success with "10,000 Startups", a podcast based on the book that describes impactful legal planning for startup companies. Attorney Roger Royse and his guests take you through the successful outcomes that result from strategic legal planning. Startup law is complex and covers a wide range of legal disciplines and highlights the questions you should ask to ensure that you have the best possible chance for success.

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California AI Updates 04.06.2026 19:20

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Startup disputes and Delaware developments 03.06.2026 13:50

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QSBS Stacking: Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered 22.05.2026 3:12

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of his podcast, Roger Royse discusses the tax-planning strategy known as "QSBS Stacking" and warns that the IRS is increasingly viewing it as an abusive practice (0:02-0:16, 2:47-2:54). What is QSBS Stacking? Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) allows holders to exclude up to $15 million of capital gains (for stock acquired after July 2025) upon sale, p...

Kim Le: Your Books are Killing Your Deal 21.05.2026 25:17

Send us Fan Mail Kim Le, Founder of A2Q2, helps tech leaders scale sales and finance systems with clarity and confidence. This episode discusses accounting and books for startups including best practices, common mistakes and war stories.

My thoughts on Musk v Altman 05.05.2026 13:28

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When the Fraud Is Over—but the Liability Isn’t 24.04.2026 14:23

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Recent Developments in Delaware Law: Rutledge v. Clearway Energy Group LLC; SB 21, and DGCL 144 01.04.2026 8:02

Send us Fan Mail SB 21 amended Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) § 144 (conflicted transactions) and § 220 (books and records) to restore predictability and reduce litigation risk in transactions involving interested directors, officers, and controlling stockholders. A recent DE Supreme Court case ruled on the constitutionality of the law.

Why crowdfunding financings fail 31.03.2026 22:05

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Legal Foundations: Case Study 24.03.2026 58:28

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Legal Foundations: Troubled Companies 25.02.2026 57:09

Send us Fan Mail From Seed to Sale covers the legal essentials to building a startup. Part 11, which covers troubled and distressed startups, including dealing with creditors, fiduciary issues, financing terms, sales, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, tax and more. Our speaker is Silicon Valley startup attorney Roger Royse

California 2026 Billionaire Tax Act 14.02.2026 7:28

Send us Fan Mail California 2026 Billionaire Tax Act (A.G. File No. 2025‑024, Initiative No. 25‑0024) A one‑time 5% wealth tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in net worth. To finance Medi-Cal which is projected to lose federal funding Will be on the November 2026 statewide ballot if enough (874,641) signatures are collected. The tax would be retroactive, applying to residents who quali...

Mergers and Acquisitions 21.01.2026 59:47

Send us Fan Mail Part 10 covers mergers and acquisitions for startups, including deal process, structure, negotiation, compliance, tax and more. Our speaker is Silicon Valley startup attorney Roger Royse, moderated by Bob Karr of LinkSV.

Startup Finance and Accounting 17.12.2025 56:06

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Legal Foundations: Startup Tax 20.11.2025 57:01

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The M&A earnout litigation trap with Zachary Jacobs 04.11.2025 22:40

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Legal Foundations: Securities Laws 15.10.2025 59:49

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Legal Foundations: Financings 16.09.2025 56:22

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Music Beats Cancer 02.09.2025 25:05

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The Montana Right to Try Act 02.09.2025 34:16

Send us Fan Mail Montana's "Right to Try" law, recently expanded by 2025 Senate Bill 535, allows access to experimental treatments that have completed Phase I FDA clinical trials, moving beyond the traditional requirement of terminal illness. The new law establishes a licensing framework for specialized "experimental treatment centers" to provide these therapies and collec...

Legal Foundations: Contracts 20.08.2025 59:08

Send us Fan Mail From Seed to Sale covers the legal essentials to building a startup. Join us on August 20 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PST for Part 5, which covers contract law for startups, including basic commercial agreements, regulatory concerns, tax considerations and more. Our speaker is Silicon Valley startup attorney Roger Royse, moderated by Bob Karr of LinkSV.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Startups 23.07.2025 13:18

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the provisions of OBBBA that most affect startup companies

Legal Foundations: Intellectual Property 18.07.2025 56:39

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Legal Foundations: Employment law for startups 19.06.2025 59:40

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Legal Strategics for Startup Success Capitalizing the Company (Part 2 in a series) 21.05.2025 59:36

Send us Fan Mail From Seed to Sale covers the legal essentials to building a startup. Join us on May 21 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PST for Part 2, which covers capitalization, including founders stock, IP, advisors, early investment, tax considerations and more. Our speaker is Silicon Valley startup attorney Roger Royse, moderated by Bob Karr of LinkSV.

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) filings related to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States 20.05.2025 4:47

Send us Fan Mail The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requires various filings related to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States and U.S. investment abroad . Here are some key filings: BE-13 : Required when a foreign entity acquires at least 10% voting interest in a U.S. business or establishes a new legal entity in the U.S. BE-605 : A quarterly survey for U.S. affiliates with asset...