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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: “Reinventing The Resume” - Co-Founders Of Skillist
Ben Stone – an attorney at Mintz and a former founder, CEO and General Counsel – talks with Ananth Kasturiraman and Caroline Fay, the co-founders of Skillist, an innovative job application platform connecting untapped talent to in-demand jobs, about their efforts building a mission-driven business and “reinventing the resume.”
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — July 2018
By Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron
This issue of TechConnect covers the importance of assembling a strong board of directors, a new securities law that may facilitate fundraising, and the value of stock options.
New Beneficial Owner Threshold Eases VC Fundraising
By Talia Primor, Rachel Gholston, and Dan DeWolf
Small venture capital funds and special purpose vehicles, which otherwise qualify as “venture capital funds,” can now raise money from up to 250 beneficial owners and remain within the 3(c)(1) exemption of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”).
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Building for Success - John Sarkisian (Motion Ventures)
In this podcast, Jeff Belk, an early employee of Qualcomm and serial entrepreneur and investor, explains why it is important to build a great board of directors and how to communicate to your board most effectively.
MintzEdge 101: The Ins And Outs Of Fundraising For Startups – Blaise Barrelet (Analytics Ventures)
In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, co-chair of the Mintz Levin Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, talks to Blaise Barrelet, a successful serial entrepreneur and founder of Analytics Ventures, about how and when companies should raise money.
California’s Privacy Act—Watch for an Expanding Private Right of Action
The California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect on January 1, 2020, but amendments are expected. In an article recently published by Bloomberg Law, Mintz attorneys Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales and Matthew Novian discuss the April 9 hearing on SB-561, a bill that would expand the private right of action and remove compliance opportunities for businesses, and explain why the bill should be closely watched.
MintzEdge 101: Why Your Startup Needs A CFO – Jeff Gilford (BlackFord Partners)
In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, co-chair of Mintz Levin’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discusses the role of the CFO in growing companies with Jeff Gilford, co-founder and principal of BlackFord Partners, Inc.
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Going Public - John Creelman (Serial CFO/COO)
In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with John Creelman, a serial CFO/COO in leading technology companies such as Western Digital, Copper Mountain Networks, ID Analytics and RT Oncology, John’s journey as a veteran CFO and his experiences funding numerous successful companies in both the private and public markets. John also discusses the balance between good financial management in building and growing technology companies against the pace and urgency required to be successful in that same environment.
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Building for Success - John Sarkisian (Motion Ventures)
John Sarkisian, founder of sports and lifestyle venture capital fund Motion Ventures, explains how he built and funded numerous companies in the real estate, restaurant, sports and technology industries and guides entrepreneurs on how to raise money and get successful exits in each of these varied industries.
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — April 2018
By Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron
This issue features a podcast interview with entrepreneur Cliff Boro, a profile of Aphelion Path, a piece on AI from the perspective of patent professionals, and insight on how your privacy policy can be a competitive advantage.
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Exiting Successfully - Jon Sundt (Altegris)
Jon Sundt, Founder of Altegris, explains how he built one of the largest alternative investment advisory firms in the country and how he achieved a hugely successful exit.
How to Leverage Privacy as a Key Competitive Advantage
By Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam
“Privacy by design” – while not a new concept – is certainly enjoying a new spot in the sunshine thanks to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (93 days and counting…) and its codification of “privacy by design and default” in Article 25.
Privacy can also be a key differentiator and a competitive advantage. Read on for some points that can help drive your data privacy/data management program.
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Fundraising In The Life Sciences Industry - Ken Cohen
Ken Cohen discusses how raising money for life sciences companies is different than for technology companies and gives entrepreneurs advice on how to finance and grow their life sciences company.
MintzEdge 101: Venture Funding For Startups – JD Davids (SmartMoney Startups)
JD Davids of SmartMoney Startups explains how to identify and close the best venture fund for your company.
New York City Bans Salary History Inquiries
By Alexander Song
In accordance with a new regulation that took effect on October 31st, 2017, New York City employers are now prohibited from inquiring about or relying on salary history during the hiring process.
MintzEdge 101: How To Attract Venture Capital – Jeremy Glaser (MintzEDGE)
In this podcast, Mintz’s Jeremy Glaser is interviewed by Startup 101's Priscillia Seelan and shares his insights and advice about what makes start-ups successful, how to think like a VC investor, and how to recognize potential issues in your startup's pitch to angel investors.
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Raising Angel & VC Money – C. Boro (Entrepreneur; Investor)
In this podcast, Cliff Boro, a serial entrepreneur and investor, shares his insights and experience to help entrepreneurs best position themselves to raise money from angels and venture capitalists.
MintzEdge 101: Getting Your Financial House in Order - Walter Tendler
In this podcast, Walt Tendler discusses the importance of having sophisticated financial advice when preparing your company for a financing and the challenges that entrepreneurs face when they fail to take care of the financial side of the house.
MintzEdge 101: Why Your Management Team Is So Important - Carrie Stone (CStone & Associates)
In this podcast, Carrie Stone discusses the importance of management in the financing process and how venture capitalists assess management teams prior to making an investment decision.
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — January 2018
By Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron
This edition covers Mintz’s From the Edge Podcast about entrepreneurs, Series LLCs, a profile of Simplexity Services, and a piece about crypocurrencies.
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