http://startitup.indieword.com/person/5033 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:46:55 GMT Stories by Andrew W http://startitup.indieword.com/view/question-of-the-day http://startitup.indieword.com/view/question-of-the-day <p>I’m a programmer with an Idea. I have a working demo. I have the funds to cover hardware, bandwidth, software development cost, ect. I am currently doing most of the development myself, using Odesk hires, and hiring friends for contract work, with no formal contracts.</p> <p><strong>When do I need to get formal with a corporate structure?</strong><br />Is it really necessary to incorporate? <br />Or, can I keep track of the important paper work for taxes etc., myself?<br />Is there such a thing as a part-time business lawyer? <br />Who else do I need to hire right away to help me with these processes?<br />Should I use my first employee to fufill these business &#8220;process&#8221; needs?</p> <p><em>Please submist your suggested answers or advice as comments to this story.</em></p> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:46:55 GMT Andrew W Read: Questions http://startitup.indieword.com/view/question-of-the-day63 http://startitup.indieword.com/view/question-of-the-day63 So, we've learned in "today's post":http://www.foundread.com/view/the-dangers-of, that "moonlighting" to found your startup can be a risky proposition if you work under a contract or labor agreement with your current employer. *But what, if anything, do you have to worry about if you DO NOT have an employee agreement?* Is your startup's IP automatically safe from corporate "poaching" if you have no employer-employee contract with your current (but future ex-) boss? What other concerns remain for the founder who launches a side business under these conditions? Source URL: http://www.foundread.com/view/the-dangers-of#content_8055 Tue, 22 May 2007 22:08:30 GMT Andrew W Read: Questions