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Company “Branding” and the Benefits of Federal Trademark Registration
By Susan Neuberger Weller
Selecting and protecting your “brand” should begin from the very moment a business is in the process of being formed, whether that business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or some other type of entity. It makes no difference whether the entity is a for-profit or not-for-profit organization, and the size of the entity is also irrelevant. Your “brand” is your public facing identity by which you will be known and through which your reputation will be developed. The goodwill you develop in your “brand” will be one of the most important and valuable assets you own.
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.
Is a Series LLC Right for Your Business?
By Amy Burkhoff
The Series limited liability company (the “Series LLC”) is more nuanced than an ordinary limited liability company, and for the right user, it provides flexibility that will streamline administration better than other alternative entities. Although there are some risks and uncertainties relating to the Series LLC, as discussed further below, the Series LLC is a useful tool to create a series of limited liability companies in a single vehicle, preserving limited liability and reducing the administrative expenses necessary to organize different lines of business or manage different properties.
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!
Startup Valuation - Why VCs Ask For Your Company's Valuation
Practical insight on how to address the valuation question in a meeting with VCs, and how to get a second meeting.
Investor Returns - Investors Look For More Than Just Great Technology
The most common topic entrepreneurs fails to tell an investor, and it is the one thing investors want to hear.
The Right Investors for your Start-up - Best Investors Guide Your Success
Why you shouldn't seek an investor (and board members) just because they have a lot of cash. Seek the right investors; the ones that will provide value.
Smart Money Vs. Dumb Money - Why Sector Experience Matters for your Start-up
Is there such a thing as "dumb" money? Not all money can open up doors.
Executive Summary - What It Should (And Shouldn't) Include
Learn the main goal of your business plan's executive summary, and how you can achieve it.
Investor Question - Do You Want to be CEO? Or Rich?
By Jeremy Glaser
Jeremy Glaser's #1 piece of advice. It is so simple, and yet so many people totally miss the mark.
Avoid Rookie Entrepreneur Mistakes - Asking the Right, Experienced People
Asking the right people for the right advice can mean everything for your startup.
SAFEs: The (Not So) Simple Agreement for (Potential) Future Equity
By Dan DeWolf and Brian Novell
Historically, most start-up companies were funded either by the offering of equity or by loans in the form of convertible promissory notes. Recently, however, there have been some hybrid instruments created to fund start-ups. Most notably, and quite popular these days, is the use of an instrument called a SAFE. “SAFE” is an acronym for “simple agreement for future equity.”
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — September 2017
By Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron
This edition covers SAFEs, immigrant entrepreneurs, and a recent tax decision that may affect investment planning.
FTC Asked to Investigate Google’s Matching of “Bricks to Clicks”
By Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam
Recently, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) asked the FTC to begin an investigation into a Google program called “Store Sales Management.” The purpose of Store Sales Management is to allow for the matching goods purchased in physical brick and mortar stores to the clicking of online ads, or as we refer to the practice, “Bricks to Clicks.”
The FTC’s Uber Consent Order: A Warning to Fast-Growing Companies
By Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam
Recently, Uber agreed to a proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consent order (“Consent Order”) to settle charges in an FTC complaint (“Complaint”) regarding behavior stemming back to at least 2014. Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen has stressed the implications this has for other companies:
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