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Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

6. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Employment Agreements

 

Effective September 13, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its then Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The agreement was for a two year period at the rate of $150,000 per annum. The agreement could automatically be extended for additional terms of one year each unless terminated by either party.  In addition to other customary benefits, the CEO was granted 500,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which were scheduled to vest over a two year period.  Effective January 31, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer following his resignation, which terminated the employment agreement and pursuant to which he also agreed to provide certain consulting services to the Company for a period of six months, for a monthly fee of $12,500. In addition, under the agreement, 333,333 unvested restricted stock units previously granted were immediately vested.

Effective September 13, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its new President. The agreement is for a two year period at the rate of $150,000 per annum. The agreement will be automatically extended for additional terms of one year each unless terminated by either party.

Effective September 13, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its new Chief Strategy Officer, who has since been named our Chief Executive Officer. The agreement is for a two year period at the rate of $150,000 per annum. The agreement will be automatically extended for additional terms of one year each unless terminated by either party.

Lease Agreements

 

On September 23, 2016, the Company entered into an office lease agreement commencing October 1, 2016.  This lease expires December 31, 2018.  A concession of the first five months’ rent was provided.  After that time, the monthly rent will be $8,121 for months 6 through 17, and $8,375 for months 18 through 27.  Total rent to be paid over the course of the lease is being expensed ratably over the period of the entire lease, creating a deferred rent liability of $27,917 as of June 30, 2017. The Company has paid a security deposit of $41,876.

 

Other Agreements

 

On November 11, 2016, the Company entered into a six-month agreement with a firm to act as its corporate communications counsel. The monthly fee for these services is $6,500. Additionally, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock per this agreement for a total expense of $162,500.

On January 20, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with a firm to provide their artificial intelligence conversational voice platform for integration into the Company’s product. Per the agreement, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock and will make scheduled monthly payments towards a $127,500 integration fee. Additionally, the Company will pay a royalty of 25% of all fees assessed or attributable to their platform.

On March 13, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with a firm to provide corporate development and strategic advisory services. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company paid $15,000 upon execution of the contract with an additional fee of $5,000 due thirty days from execution. Additionally, upon a financing of the Company through a party introduced by the firm, the Company will pay a cash fee of 7% of proceeds and will also issue a warrant to purchase the Company’s common shares equal to 7% of the number of shares issued by the Company in a financing.

On November 7, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with a firm to provide general advisory and business development advisory services for a fee of $75,000. The Company remitted $75,000, but the contract was ultimately cancelled and the services were postponed. The amount was recorded as a deposit on contract. Later, on March 27, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with the same firm to provide these services on an expanded scale for a fee of $150,000. Per the agreement, the firm applied our previously remitted funds and we paid the remaining $75,000 balance. In addition to the cash compensation, the firm was also compensated via a one-time equity retainer of 25,000 shares of common stock.

On April 4, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with a firm to provide management and general business consulting services. The term of the agreement is 24 months, and the firm will be compensated via the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. 125,000 shares will vest immediately and the remainder of the shares will vest in seven equal tranches of 125,000 shares every 90 days following the commencement of the agreement.