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The Transformation of the VC Business Model
Bill Whelan, Co-chair of Mintz's Life Sciences Practice, describes the proactive approach VCs are taking in making investments.
The Shift to Angel Investors
Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of Mintz’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discusses the shift to angel investors in initial financing rounds as venture capital funds move toward later-stage funding.
The (Best) Method to the Madness Behind Choosing a Company Name or Mark
By Susan Neuberger Weller
The Wall Street Journal ran a print article on July 18, 2013 titled “What’s Behind Those Quirky Startup Names?” in which the author Lindsey Gellman discussed the derivation behind unique startup names such as Mibblio, Kaggle, Shodogg, and Zaarly. One of the reasons for these types of names and spellings, she says, is the need for short, recognizable .com web addresses in a space where more mainstream domain names are no longer available
Software Audits: Strategies for Licensees
By Julie Korostoff and Joseph DiCioccio
If you have received a software audit request from your software vendor or one of the industry trade groups representing software publishers, such as the Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”)1 or the Business Software Alliance (“BSA”)2 you are not alone. Over the past five years, 3 software audits have become an increasingly common revenue-leakage recovery tool for software vendors.
FTC Takes Action Against Retail Tracking Start-Up Nomi Technologies
On April 23, 2015 the FTC settled deception charges against start-up Nomi Technologies, Inc. related to Nomi’s in-store, sensor-based, tracking technology.[1] This is the first FTC enforcement action against emerging retail store–based tracking technologies.
Don’t Make These Ten Mistakes When Selling Your Business
Over my three decades of practicing corporate law, I have helped hundreds of founders sell their businesses. In the process of helping them achieve a successful transaction, I have noted ten common mistakes that can cost the founders money by way of a lower sale price or higher expenses and that can delay or prevent the successful closing of the sale transaction. If you want to maximize your chances of closing your transaction on time and on the best possible terms, avoid making these common mistakes
Benefits of a Regulation A+ Offering
Enacted in June 2015, Regulation A+ allows private companies in Canada and the United States to raise money through general solicitation. Pamela Greene, a Member of Mintz Levin's Corporate & Securities Practice, explains the benefits of a Reg A+ offering over an IPO.
Preparing to Sell a Privately-Held Business
Steven Gulotta, Managing Member of Mintz’s New York Office, discusses the importance of advance planning in the sale of privately held companies.
Starting a startup as CTO / Head of Product
By Lauren Mosenthal of Gust.com
After less than a year, Glassbreakers is now a team of 10, we have thousands of active users on our free product, we’ve expanded into enterprises with paying customers and raised over a million in seed funding. After a few of my Glassbreaker matches inquired, I started to reflect on what it’s like to build a startup as a CTO / Head of Product. I wanted to share my journey, advice and insights to others who are starting out as product leaders.
Peeling the Onion, or How Top Investors Value the Startups They Invest In
By Keyvan Firouzi of Gust.com
Early-stage technology company valuations are generally a crap-shoot. Bill Payne did a great post about this in October 2011. This post builds on top of his work, and attempts to shed additional light on the valuation process.
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