Howard East Insights Blog
How to Remove a Business Partner in Illinois (Without Getting Sued)
Illinois gives you three real paths to remove a business partner — buyout, agreement-based removal, or judicial dissociation. Here is how to do it without getting sued.
Friends and Family Round: How to Raise Without Breaking Relationships
A friends and family round can fund your startup or fracture your family. Learn the securities, documentation, and cap table rules to get right first.
Product Pricing Is a Legal Strategy, Not Just a Number
Product pricing is a legal strategy, not just a number. Learn the antitrust, deceptive-pricing, junk-fee, and auto-renewal rules that can turn a price into risk.
LLC for Startups: Flexible, but Awkward for Venture Capital
An LLC for startups is flexible but awkward once you raise venture capital. See why VCs prefer C-corps, the QSBS and option traps, and when to convert.
Cap Table 101: How Startup Ownership Really Works
A cap table tracks who owns your startup and how much. Learn cap table basics, dilution, notes, the option pool, and the errors that erode founder ownership.
Accredited Investor Rules: What Founders Must Know in 2026
Accredited investor rules decide who can back your raise. Learn the 2026 income and net worth tests, verification traps, and how founders stay compliant.