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Jan. 6, 2017

Strategic investors pose unique issues for startups

When a strategic investor invests in a startup, it often results in an immediate and fundamental conflict of interest. By John Rafferty

John M. Rafferty

Morrison & Foerster

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New York Univ Law School

By John Rafferty

VENTURE CAPITAL CORNER

While venture capital firms are still the most active investors in the startup community, more large corporations are investing in early stage startups through separate investment divisions. These corporations have their own existing commercial businesses, but they also seek to make strategic investments in startups in order to capitalize on new technologies in...

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