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Benefits and Legal Risks of Embracing Generative AI Applications
One of the industries that can be transformed by generative AI is the legal industry. The revolutionary tools powered by generative AI raise many questions: will the legal industry prohibit or embrace this technology? If it embraces the technology, what will adaptation look like in practice? And, it even poses an existential question – does it have the potential of making lawyers obsolete?
Extending for Success: The Rising Trend of Extension Rounds and the Importance of Due Diligence
In light of a slowing market, companies that have already secured venture capital funding are increasingly resorting to extension rounds as a means of obtaining additional capital in an attempt to avoid a down round financing and extend their runway until the fundraising environment improves. Extension rounds can provide several strategic benefits for startups.
INSIGHT: Important Matters to Consider When Facing a Possible Down Round Financing
The financial press has been reporting that investors are concerned that the United States economy may be heading toward a recession. In light of this and other factors creating uncertainty in the financial markets, investors are questioning the valuations that companies achieved during the heady times of 2020 and 2021, and are indicating that if a company needs to raise funds, they may need to consider a “down round” financing. A down round financing is when a company’s valuation is lower and its shares are sold at a lower price per share than the company’s most recent financing round.
Crowdfunding Considerations for Early Stage Companies
The SEC expanded its capital raising rules for Regulation Crowdfunding. Since, there has been significantly more interest from start-ups to make use of the expanded investment opportunities. This article highlights key considerations for start-ups raising capital by crowdfunding.
Mintz Minute: Simple and Fast Ways to Write an Executive Summary
In this video, Jeremy Glaser explains simple and fast ways to write an executive summary.
MintzEdge 101: Negotiating Your Venture Term Sheet – Ryan Floyd, Storm Ventures
In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice, and Ryan Floyd, founder and partner at Storm Ventures, discuss important points for entrepreneurs to be aware of when negotiating a venture capital term sheet.
COVID-19 and Down-Round Financings
By Jeremy Glaser, Sebastian Lucier, and Sebastian A. Bacon
Although no one can predict the long-term economic impact of COVID-19, early indications show similarities to the last significant economic downturn that started in 2008. During that period, venture capital investment decreased significantly both domestically and abroad — in the first quarter of 2009, alone, there were double-digit declines in venture financings. The decrease in available capital during that time period led to a significant uptick in financing rounds at lower valuations than in previous rounds, or so-called “down-round financings.” Companies should be prepared for a similar occurrence, and be ready to take precautionary steps in order to minimize risks relating to a down-round financing.
Formation 101: Choosing an Entity Jurisdiction
In the first installment of Mintz’s multi-part series addressing common questions relating to establishing a new enterprise, Jeremy Glaser and Sebastian Lucier discuss the timing of forming an entity, the differences between the two most common choices (corporation and LLC) and the best jurisdiction to position a company for outside investment.
What Lessons Can Investors Learn from SoftBank's Investment in WeWork?
Few investments by venture capital or private equity funds have undergone as much scrutiny as the investment by SoftBank in WeWork.
MintzEdge 101: The Value Of Mentors – John Morris, Vistage Chair
In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser discusses with John M. Morris the value of mentors and the role they can play in both early stage and later stage companies.
California’s New Independent Contractor Law — What Your Emerging Growth Business Needs to Know
In this episode of MintzEdge’s From the Edge podcast, Jeremy Glaser speaks with Jen Rubin about AB 5 — California’s recently enacted law banning most types of independent contractors, the financial impact of that law on start-ups and emerging growth employers, and the changes in hiring methods employers need to make now in order to comply with the law’s provisions.
What to Do Now if You Want to Sell Your Company
The global M&A market has remained strong from the end of 2017 into 2018. With stockholders pressuring larger companies to grow their revenues and the strong liquidity position of many companies, it is a sellers’ market. For companies looking to sell and participate in the global M&A market of $3.7 trillion in 2017[1] and $890.7 billion in Q1 2018[2], the toughest question is often how to start.
MintzEdge 101: Create A Winning Elevator Pitch And Raise VC Money – G. Kenney (Shepherd Ventures)
In this Podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-Chair of the Mintz Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with George Kenney, Founder and Managing Director of Shepherd Ventures, a successful Tech, Software and Life Sciences Venture Capital Fund, the challenges in raising venture capital and how to grab the attention of venture capitalists with your pitch deck and thirty second elevator pitch.
MintzEdge 101: Running a Growing and Evolving Company - Patrick Henry (QuestFusion)
Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice, discusses key lessons for entrepreneurs running growing with companies with Patrick Henry, the CEO and Founder of QuestFusion.
MintzEdge Perspective: Meet Mintz - Jeremy Glaser And Greg Chin (Mintz)
By Jeremy Glaser and Greg Chin
Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Levin Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, and Greg Chin, a member of the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, give insights on what to expect on upcoming episodes of From the Edge and share some stories that explain how certain of their clients have achieved financial success and lessons learned along the way that would benefit any entrepreneur.
MintzEdge 101: VC Pitch and Executive Summary Best Practices – M. Krenn (San Diego Venture Group)
In this Podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-Chair of the Mintz Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with Mike Krenn, President of the San Diego Venture Group, how Mike advises entrepreneurs to identify and approach angel investors and venture capitalists and his recommended best practices for writing pitch decks and executive summaries.
Entrepreneur and Startup Tips with Jeremy Glaser
Corporate and Securities Member Jeremy Glaser discusses what he's learned in 34 years of working with startups. From how to craft a term sheet to how to find the right investor, Jeremy shares what he thinks every entrepreneur needs to know.
Legal Questions for Entrepreneurs - Discussing Legal Questions
Find out the most important way to protect your limited dollars in the early stages.
Complementary Team Members - Marc Andreessen's Netscape Team
If Netscape didn't do this, it probably would not have changed the world. Find out why complementary team members are essential to your company's success.
Managing Your Board of Directors - Why Honest, Open Communication Matters
Want to keep your job as CEO? Jeremy Glaser believes that you need to treat your board like you treat others in all successful relationships - from your company to your marriage!
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