We lead off this MintzTech Connect with a client alert on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The second article is about 409A valuations — mastering the art and science in the volatile venture market. Additionally, we provide you with Mintz’s year in review of laws impacting employee non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. Lastly, we offer an overview of key action items start-up boards will want to consider on an annual basis.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect with the exciting news of our expansion into Canada. Following that, we delve into an article discussing Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. We then spotlight Moolah Kicks, the first and only women’s basketball brand with sneakers made to biomechanically fit female athletes. To wrap it up, don't miss our podcast featuring a dynamic conversation between Josh Fox and Ridhi Tariyal, Co-founder & CEO of NextGen Jane.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with an article on the issues associated with turning an LLC into a Corporation. This is followed by an article on the Crypto Community and the SEC. Finally, we spotlight the game changing partnership between Mintz and Antler, as well as client mePrism.

A common question we receive from founders is whether to organize their start-up business as a corporation or as an LLC . While there are many non-tax related factors that need to be considered, this is often (at least in part) a tax driven decision. Organizing the business as an LLC can come with certain tax advantages, such as avoiding an entity level corporate tax and, subject to various limitations, permitting founders to use losses generated by the business and passed through on their Schedule K-1 to offset their other income. Alternatively, while organizing the business as a corporation results in an entity level corporate tax and precludes the pass-through of losses, it may permit the founders to access the “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) rules of Section 1202 of the Code.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with a feature of Dan DeWolf’s conversation with Vince Molinari on FINTECH.TV about the state of the venture capital markets. This is followed by an article about the benefits and risks of generative AI’s potential transformation of the legal industry. Finally, we spotlight Coefficient, a B2B SaaS platform that enables users to improve business insights and increase productivity for operations, analyst, and finance professionals at enterprises of all sizes.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with an article about both the benefits and important critical considerations of extension rounds. This is followed by an article about New York’s Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program, which supports early stage companies in the state. Finally, we spotlight Moolah Kicks, the first and only women’s basketball brand with sneakers made to biomechanically fit female athletes.

Dan DeWolf talks with Vince Molinari on FINTECH.TV about the state of the venture capital markets and why Congress needs to look at some "common sense" legislation that will help drive the economy.

We lead off this edition of MintzTech Connect with an article initially published in The Deal titled “Top Five Ways to Accelerate Growth of Emerging Companies.” We have also included one of our podcasts regarding running an effective board meeting – a topic that should be of significant interest both to entrepreneurs and their lead investors. Finally, our Spotlight is on Ben Zises and his SuperAngel.Fund. In a short period of time, Ben has become an important player in the seed-stage financing world.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with an important technical article about the change in Delaware law regarding the broadening of the exculpation of officers. This is followed by an article about Mintz’s new special relationship with Antler, a global accelerator of early stage companies. We follow with highlights of two emerging companies: Adgile, which is reinventing out-of-home advertising; and Radicle Science, an AI-driven HealthTech enterprise that is reimagining clinical research.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with a Mintz Minute video on simple and fast ways to write an executive summary for a start-up company. We follow that with an article about the importance of stock vesting in start-up companies. Lastly, our company spotlight is on YUR Inc., a leader in accessible fitness technology in the gaming space.