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<\/a><\/p>\nAsk the attorney: Should I be a C-Corp? (And other formation issues)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Deciding what sort of entity your start-up will be can be tricky \u2013 and that\u2019s just the start of the legal mysteries. Where should you form your business? What issues do you face regarding previous employers? In the first of a two-part series, attorney Scott Walker looks at the hurdles entrepreneurs face when the decide to launch a business.<\/p>\n Why do entrepreneurs flock to loudmouths as mentors?<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Granted there is a lack of mentors for budding start-up owners, but entrepreneur Will Herman wonders why people who are so meticulous about their businesses\u2019 details tend to be much less so when it comes to who they take advice from.<\/p>\n China\u2019s VC market may be hitting its stride<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Despite a setback due to the recession, China is once again heating up as a possible investment target for U.S. VCs. Attorney Mark Williams, who has worked on numerous transactions in the area, looks at the hot sectors.<\/p>\n Why do VCs blog (and Tweet)?<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 For decades, VCs intentionally kept their methods secret \u2013 but in the past year there has been an explosion of investors giving a peak behind the curtain online. Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners, looks at how many of today\u2019s VCs are writing about their job \u2013 and what the appeal is to do so.<\/p>\n How to be a better negotiator <\/a><\/strong>\u2013 If you can\u2019t negotiate, odds are your start-up isn\u2019t going to last too long. Deepak Malhotra, associate professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School, offers several tips to hone your skills.<\/p>\n