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Startups
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The Capital Commitment
SEC Chair Shines a Spotlight on “Unicorns” in Silicon Valley Remarks
By Anthony M. Drenzek, Joel Cavanaugh
On March 31, 2016, SEC Chair Mary Jo White delivered the keynote address at the Silicon Valley Initiative hosted by the SEC-Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. A…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Schwartz on Crowdfunding
Andrew A. Schwartz has posted The Digital Shareholder on SSRN with the following abstract: Crowdfunding, a new Internet-based securities market, was recently authorized by federal and state law in order to create…
The Legal Whiteboard
Building the Legal Startup
If I were in northern California tomorrow evening, I would be headed to Stanford Law to attend this interesting program:Building the Legal Start-upJanuary 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 5:00…
The Right Coast
Fewer US startups is bad news for economy – Business Insider
"Evidence suggests that young firms devote disproportionately more resources to innovation, so the high growth of young firms is particularly important for aggregate productivity growth," wrote the researchers. "If rapid…
California Employment Law Report
Five YouTube channels every employer/entrepreneur should follow
In this Friday's Five I wanted to share some resources that have added a lot to my understanding of business, startups, and venture capital. Two points upfront: The Internet (especially…
GT TechVenture Views
Pitch Season in South Boston
It's not where the Sox play ball. It's home to the world's largest accelerator, MassChallenge, where 128 start-up businesses from around the world are polishing their plans and getting mentored in hopes of…
GT TechVenture Views
Israel Dealmakers Summit
By Beth Cohen
Greenberg Traurig was a leading sponsor and participant in the exciting Israel Dealmakers Conference in NYC. About 1250 participants from around the world came to meet with Israeli companies and…
The Healthcare Investor
Lux Capital Raises $350 Million Fund to Back Startup Healthcare and Technology Companies
Lux Capital has announced it has closed a new $350 million fund that will invest in early-stage science and technology ventures. Lux Capital, with offices in New York and Menlo…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Building an Effective HR Foundation is Critical to a Start-up’s Business Success
By Jason Shinn
Michigan, like many states, seeks to create a vibrant start-up environment. And as a further sign of that commitment, February 18 through February 25, 2015 marks Entrepreneurship Week in Michigan…
Pennsylvania Family Law
THE COMPLEXITIES OF VALUING SMALL BUSINESSES
We have recently been working with a client married to a “sophisticated investor.” When we cracked open the documents telling us what Mr. Investor owned, we found a succession of…