[SiliconBeach] Re: Startup and public speaking coaching

2012-02-23 Thread Matthew Ho
I met the founder of Coachy this week and the idea of video lessons with 1 on 1 coaches is a great idea and could be very disruptive. Cheers, Matt Ho Native Tongue @inspiredworlds On Feb 21, 5:10 pm, dekrazee1 dekraz...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I preface this as it might come across as

[SiliconBeach] Re: Founder vesting and personal tax liabilities

2012-02-23 Thread Andrew Dowling
Adrian, Just on the topic of whether it's the company lending to employees directly vs. a trust, I believe the original motivation for using the trust was to take advantage of an FBT exemption on trusts set up to acquire shares for employees. However the ATO has signalled that the use of this

[SiliconBeach] Re: Founder vesting and personal tax liabilities

2012-02-23 Thread Michael L Reid
Michael I like your hypothesis and your suggested amendments to the schedule. Please let us know what your advisors come back with. Personally, I think the company buying back the shares/cancelling them, is preferable, but that's just me. But I also just wanted to add, if I may, that there are

[SiliconBeach] Re: Founder vesting and personal tax liabilities

2012-02-23 Thread Niki Scevak
Michael, thanks firstly for kicking this thread off. I'll jot down a few thoughts and also get the guys at DLA Piper to take a look and some friends elsewhere as well (Deloitte for e.g.) and then circle back. @Adrian: Yes this was just for founder stock and every person had over 5% @Michael:

Re: [SiliconBeach] Funding for NSW companies to stay at Startup House in San Francisco

2012-02-23 Thread David Lyon
I'm wondering what working visa a person would need ? On 2/23/12, Peter Alderson peter.alder...@gmail.com wrote: Just in case you missed it, NSW Trade Investment is sponsoring early-stage tech. startups to stay at Startup

Re: [SiliconBeach] Funding for NSW companies to stay at Startup House in San Francisco

2012-02-23 Thread Peter Alderson
There shouldn't be any visa issues. Australia falls under the visa waver program, which provides for a 90 day entry period without the need for a visa. Just be sure to register with ESTA https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/prior to departure. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[SiliconBeach] Advance Innovation Program - Apply now!

2012-02-23 Thread Advance Innovation Program
Are you the founder of an innovative Australian start-up with global aspirations? If so, the 50 for the Future Advance Innovation Program is for you! Companies can now apply for the 12-week program, which provides selected Australian start-ups with a unique opportunity to experience Silicon

Re: [SiliconBeach] Funding for NSW companies to stay at Startup House in San Francisco

2012-02-23 Thread David Lyon
On that Visa, people are not technically allowed to work, hire people or go about 'working' activities. I'm very sure about this because I've been told this in no uncertain terms. If you want to 'work' in the States, then you need to have the correct visa. On 2/24/12, Peter Alderson

[SiliconBeach] Re: Funding for NSW companies to stay at Startup House in San Francisco

2012-02-23 Thread Geoff Langdale
It is equivalent to a B-1 visitor business visa. You definitely can't work for a US-based business in that time (ie if you've incorporated in Delaware or something there's no way you can come in legally and get paid while visiting on a 90 day program). However, you can do these things: 9 FAM

Re: [SiliconBeach] Funding for NSW companies to stay at Startup House in San Francisco

2012-02-23 Thread Adam Seabrook
First post so a bit of an intro: My name is Adam Seabrook. I was most recently the CEO of Dollars.com, Inc my user powered price comparison startup based in Chicago. Before that I worked as an external recruiter with lots of awesome clients like Atlassian and I have been kicking around the

[SiliconBeach] Cofounder Speed Date comes to MELBOURNE Sunday 18th March

2012-02-23 Thread Ryan Wardell
Hi everyone, Cofounder Speed Date and AngelCube have partnered up to bring the event to Melbourne on Sunday the 18th March. The aim is to pair up tech and business founders who want to work on startups together. If you've got a startup and are looking for a cofounder, this event is for you. If