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Graduation and What the Future Holds
We at OG+S are very proud of our administrative assistant, Carter Rickard. He just graduated from high school! We celebrated by making him write a blog post about it. Here is Carter telling us about the closing of one…
How Can We Trust What We Don’t Understand?
I’ve been thinking about a question raised by Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, in his recent piece, “The Urgency of Interpretability.” He writes about the increasing power of artificial intelligence systems and our unsettling lack of insight into how they…
Memorial Day and new week ahead
By Laura Kaiser
Our team wishes you a refreshed start to a short week after a significant Memorial Day this past weekend.
Erin, Jeff, Collin, Sam, Lethina, Carter, Laura, Fatimeh, and Jenn.
Minnesota Paid Leave: Who Qualifies for Paid Leave?
By Sam Kavalier
As hinted in a previous blog post, here comes the first part in a series about Minnesota Paid Leave. As a quick recap, the State of Minnesota is in the process of rolling out a paid leave program, with…
The Deal is in the Details
In any transaction, the spotlight usually shines on the main agreement. That’s where the negotiation happens, the signatures go, and the headlines get made.
But the real guts of the deal? They’re often found in the documents no one talks…
Code Breaking Entity Names
By Erin Ogden
Many people choose to start running their business by just starting to do their thing. If it is by themselves, they are a sole proprietor. Lots of hairdressers do that. Get a chair, some scissors, and a whole lot of…
We Can Try to Understand The New York Times’ Effect on AI
By Sam Kavalier
If You’re Using AI in Your Business, Start Here
A lot of the businesses we work with are experimenting with AI tools – drafting content, summarizing data, even building internal workflows. And understandably so: these tools are accessible, affordable, and increasingly powerful.
But we’re also seeing a familiar pattern…
From LLC to C-Corp Without a Tax Hangover
If your startup began life as an LLC, you’re not alone. A lot of founders are told that starting as an LLC is “easier” or “cheaper.” That might be true on paper, but if you’re planning to raise venture capital…