Legal timeline for a successful web startup?
mattmaroon: Mistake number 1 is asking hackers for legal advice. This is far worse than asking lawyers for programming advice, because at least lawyers will tell you they don't know. You're going to get 100 opinions here ranging from uninformed to semi-informed, and all answers will be based on their own experiences and not your specific legal needs.Talk to a business lawyer immediately. They won't charge you anything for the initial consultation and will answer these questions.