Ben Stone 4/10/19 Ben Stone 4/10/19

Can I Raise Venture Capital as a Public Benefit Corporation?

As societies and markets increasingly insist that corporations generate positive social impact alongside profit, investors have taken notice. The global impact investing market alone, for instance, doubled from $114 billion in 2017 to $228 billion in 2018, and will almost certainly continue to accelerate. [1]

Dan DeWolf 2/19/19 Dan DeWolf 2/19/19

Convertible Notes for Startups

Hear the emerging growth advisors and creators of Mintz's MintzEdge program, Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron, discuss the ins and outs of convertible notes for startups, including the advantages and disadvantages from a legal and funding perspective.

Lewis Geffen 1/2/19 Lewis Geffen 1/2/19

CAUTION: Director Veto Rights in Financing Documents May Constitute “Disproportionate Voting”

By Lewis Geffen

Section 141(d) of the Delaware General Corporations Law (DGCL) allows the certificate of incorporation (COI) of a Delaware corporation to confer upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those of other directors, thus resulting in “disproportionate voting” rights amongst the Directors.

Guest Contributor 11/26/18 Guest Contributor 11/26/18

LLCs and Convertible Debt – Too Good to be True?

By Scott Pinarchick and Will Bussiere

Founders choosing a structure for their business are often drawn to the limited liability company, or LLC, for its overall flexibility in both taxation and governance matters. And founders seeking access to early capital, not to mention seed investors themselves, are often drawn to the convertible note as a simple, less expensive means to raise funds.

Dan DeWolf 11/12/18 Dan DeWolf 11/12/18

Digital Tokens: Rethinking the Term “Cryptocurrency”

By Dan DeWolf, Rachel Gholston, and Marine Bouaziz

What are the similarities between a one dollar bill, a share of a company, and a pre-paid gift card? The answer is……..not so much! The same is true of the similarities between virtual currencies, security tokens, and utility tokens; in truth, not so much.

Guest Contributor 11/1/18 Guest Contributor 11/1/18

Issues in Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in U.S. Early Stage Biotechnology Companies

By Flora Brookfield

There has been a marked increase in the amount of money being invested by Chinese investors into U.S. early stage biotechnology companies since 2017, spurred on by direct encouragement from Beijing through its Made in China 2025 industrial policy, which specifically targets biotech as a strategic industry eligible for greater government backing. In the first half of 2018, Chinese venture capital funds and high net worth family offices invested $5.1 billion in US biotech companies, exceeding the $4 billion invested by Chinese investors in all of 2017.

Dan DeWolf 6/20/18 Dan DeWolf 6/20/18

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”).

Guest Contributor 5/22/18 Guest Contributor 5/22/18

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.

Guest Contributor 4/25/18 Guest Contributor 4/25/18

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.

Guest Contributor 4/10/18 Guest Contributor 4/10/18

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.

Guest Contributor 3/15/18 Guest Contributor 3/15/18

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.

Guest Contributor 2/27/18 Guest Contributor 2/27/18

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.

Guest Contributor 2/13/18 Guest Contributor 2/13/18

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.

Guest Contributor 2/13/18 Guest Contributor 2/13/18

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.

Guest Contributor 1/30/18 Guest Contributor 1/30/18

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.

Jeremy Glaser 11/30/17 Jeremy Glaser 11/30/17

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.

Jeremy Glaser 11/10/17 Jeremy Glaser 11/10/17

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.