Re: [SiliconBeach] Cost/complexity/issues in creating a Delaware entity

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Imstepf
Hi roBman, We are looking for someone to help us create a complex shareholder agreement. We are not sure whether we'll incorporate in Australia or in the US but we definitely need a law firm that has specific knowledge in this area. Do you think DLA Piper would be a good choice? Thanks,

Re: [SiliconBeach] Cost/complexity/issues in creating a Delaware entity

2012-05-03 Thread Rob Manson
Hi Michael, this is probably better discussed off list. But as I said I'd definitely recommend DLA Piper as they have offices all over the place and provide a great bridge between Sydney and Silicon Valley. But ping me privately and I'd be happy to do an intro. roBman On Thu, 2012-05-03 at

[SiliconBeach] Re: Cost/complexity/issues in creating a Delaware entity

2012-05-03 Thread Niki Scevak
Sorry just weighing in now. The cost is nominal and less than a pty ltd company - I think a Delaware C-Corp costs $300 from memory. There are tons of incorporation sites in the US that will do this if you are optimizing against cost. Law firms can do it too and Richard Horton from DLA Piper is

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Cost/complexity/issues in creating a Delaware entity

2012-05-03 Thread Steven Noble
awesome advice -- this is why we're on the list steven. On 04/05/2012, at 7:30 AM, Niki Scevak wrote: Sorry just weighing in now. The cost is nominal and less than a pty ltd company - I think a Delaware C-Corp costs $300 from memory. There are tons of incorporation sites in the US that

[SiliconBeach] FYI: GovHack 2012 - Share in over $30,000 worth of prizes

2012-05-03 Thread Craig Thomler
Hi guys, This is an interesting event for showcasing hacking skills and maybe walking away with some cash PR to help your businesses. I've included highlights from the media release below. I'm very lightly involved in organising it (cheer squad kibitzer). *GovHack 2012* GovHack is inviting

[SiliconBeach] Melbourne Knowledge week

2012-05-03 Thread Craig Thomler
Hi guys, Another event I found out about today that might be a good opportunity for Victorian Beachers. More info at: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/enterprisemelbourne/events/KnowledgeWeek/Pages/KnowledgeWeek.aspx *Melbourne Knowledge Week 2012 * The City of Melbourne is a global

Re: [SiliconBeach] FYI: GovHack 2012 - Share in over $30,000 worth of prizes

2012-05-03 Thread David Lyon
That doesn't exactly sound like Hacking. There's already tens of thousands of public servants sitting about the place with gigabytes of data and Excel chopping it up into new fantastical reports and presentations that present as being at the fringes of what is totally amazing. Can we hack up a

Re: [SiliconBeach] FYI: GovHack 2012 - Share in over $30,000 worth of prizes

2012-05-03 Thread Roger Barnes
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 3:22 PM, David Lyon david.lyon.preissh...@gmail.com wrote: That doesn't exactly sound like Hacking. Ignoring the choice of semantics from the name (what you can hack on is pretty clear), these events really are worthwhile (and fun) for all involved. I went to a similar