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CFOs: Is Your Equity Management Strategy Ready?

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Sep 9, 2025

Day-to-Day Due Diligence: Don't Drop the Ball When Scaling Your Business

Lynne Zagami, Vice President, Customer Success Private Markets • Published: Feb 9, 2022

Accredited Investor Requirements

Jen McPhilimy, Vice President, Private Markets Design • Published: Apr 21, 2021

Spark Partner Spotlight: NewWave Law

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Apr 13, 2021

What Are Drag-Along Rights?

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Oct 13, 2020

Skip the Triplicates: How to Get a TCC for Electronic IRS Filings

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Jan 22, 2020

Startup Legal Fees: All the Ways Lawyers Can Charge You

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Sep 12, 2019

A Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring a Lawyer

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Jul 10, 2019

A Guide to Term Sheet Terminology

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Mar 27, 2019

Why Don't All Startups Patent Their Technology?

Jim Billmaier, TurboPatent CEO • Published: Dec 27, 2018

How to Prepare Your Legal Documents for Due Diligence

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Feb 20, 2018

Goodbye Old-Fashioned Due Diligence—Hello Friday Nights!

Fidelity Private Shares • Published: Sep 11, 2017

Are Electronic Signatures Really Legitimate? How to Choose an Electronic Signature Solution

Jen McPhilimy, Vice President, Private Markets Design • Published: Jul 20, 2017

How to Hire a Lawyer

Lynne Zagami, Vice President, Customer Success Private Markets • Published: Apr 17, 2017

The Devil is in the Deadlines

Anita Ryan, Legal Counsel • Published: Jan 8, 2017