Pankaj Raval
Founder of Carbon Law Group
Appears in 87 Episodes
50-50 Partnerships Part 2
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry return to the 50/50 partner dispute from Part 1 and follow it into its most dangerous week. Working through t...
50/50 Partnerships Part 1 - Handshake Deals
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry take apart the 50/50 partnership, the most common and least documented ownership structure in private busines...
Why 90% Of Founders Ask This Question Wrong
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry take apart the single most common question they get from business owners — LLC or S corp — and show why it is...
409A Explained: The Hidden Tax Bill in Your Startup Equity
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry demystify one of the most critical (and often misunderstood) elements of startup compensation: the 409A valua...
Understanding How Service Drives Our Work
In this special episode of Letters of Intent, co-hosts Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry peel back the curtain to discuss the human side of law, business, and entrepreneu...
Inside the Clippers' $30M Salary Cap Penalty
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry dissect the corporate architecture behind the NBA's salary cap circumvention findings against the LA Clippers...
Publicity In The Era of AI Clones
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry tackle a rapidly evolving area of law that is currently dominating the entertainment industry and corporate b...
The FanDuel Acquisition: A Legal Breakdown
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval dives into one of the most instructive cautionary tales in modern business history: the acquisition of FanDuel. When the daily ...
Dealmaker's Guide: Phantom Equity
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry dive into the complex world of executive compensation and employee incentive plans. Using a real-world SEC fi...
Anatomy of a Bad LOI: 8 Crucial Deal Terms You Must Check
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry get back to basics and discuss the namesake of their podcast: Letters of Intent (LOIs). Analyzing a deeply fl...
The Future of IP: Blockchain vs. Copyright Law
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry dive into the complex intersection of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property. Reactin...
The $110B Pause - Inside the Paramount–Warner TRO
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry analyze the massive M&A news surrounding the paused Paramount-Skydance-Warner Brothers deal. Triggered by a T...
Mindful Counsel: Meditation for Dealmakers
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry shift gears from traditional dealmaking to discuss the profound impact of meditation and mindfulness on legal...
The Battle of the Brands: FIFA vs Everyone
In this episode breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry analyze the high-stakes business and legal dynamics behind the FIFA World Cup. They dissect how global giants...
The Founder's AI Survival Guide
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into our daily workflows, the line between human ownership and machine authorship is blurring. In this episode of Letters of...
Dealmaking Lessons From Fox, Paramount and Rhoback
This week on Letters of Intent, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry dive into three major dealmaking headlines to unpack what happens when the music stops: who actually own...
The Headlines: Showgirls, Spaceships and Scrappers
In this weekly headline breakdown, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry analyze three major stories dominating the business and legal worlds. They dissect Taylor Swift’s cur...
When to Convert Your S-Corp to C-Corp
Founders spend countless hours perfecting their products, sales funnels, and marketing campaigns—but sometimes the most valuable decision isn't what you are building, ...
Why Elon Musk Lost to Open AI
In this episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry tackle the legal showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI. What began as a $38 million donation to a ...
Athlete Mindset: The Key to Winning in Business
Building a household name and taking a company public is often portrayed as a linear highlight reel, but the reality involves a relentless grind, shameless persistence...
