JONES DAY TALKS®: A Trip to the Dark Side – Venture Capital Down Rounds and Recaps
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - Why Raise Capital?
The Power of Genuine Networking for Entrepreneurs With OneSixOne Ventures with Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 202: Life Sciences Startups and Industry Developments with Gil Price, Life Sciences Leader
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - The Aspects of Raising Capital from Start-Ups to More Established Companies
Embracing Change & Community: The Keys To Startup Success With Chris Heivly
Welcome to “Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices”
Legal Challenges Part 1 – Setting Up Your Startup for Success
A Conversation with Janade du Plessis of Launch Africa Ventures: Balancing Sustainable Development with ROI
The Force is Strong with this One – Success and Paying it Forward with Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy Scot Wingo
Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 182: Life Sciences Startups and Leadership with Scott Pancoast of Zylo Therapeutics
Through the Lens: From serial entrepreneur to neutral who gets deals done - Focus on Daniel Garrie
JONES DAY TALKS®: Corporate Venture Capital: Market Overview, Trends in Deal Terms, and Special Considerations
Business Better Podcast Episode: Investing in Consumer Brands – A Conversation with SBJ Capital
The Startup That's Rethinking Home Care: What Sets CareYaya Apart?
Inside the UK Legal Startup Scene, with Henry Humphreys
The Advantages of BVI Funds and How to Set One Up
Disrupting Systemic Economic Injustice in the Startup Ecosystem, with Resilient Ventures' Tom Droege and Keith Daniel
Oil & Gas M&A Deal Activity & Outlook--Part 1
Mit unseren auf Technologietransaktionen spezialisierten Teams in allen wichtigen globalen Märkten begleiten wir zahlreiche deutsche Technologieunternehmen auf ihrem Wachstumspfad. Als eine der führenden Tech-Kanzleien...more
In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As one of the top tech law firms in the world,...more
Venture capital investors with a penchant for more expansive views of preferred stockholder rights have cause for pause. While fundamentally more a commentary on drafting mechanics than anything, the ruling delivered by the...more
Often later stage, venture-backed companies (“late-stage start-ups”) seek advice as they find themselves languishing in the neverland between being heavy on intellectual property (IP) assets and light on commercial products...more
Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more
Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How Do I Find Money to Start My Business? One of the most difficult elements of entrepreneurship in the early stages is the search for different ways to...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: No, NFTs Aren’t Copyrights - Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem like a viable way for artists to sell art online. But to what extent does this new crypto asset...more
Hashtags for women entrepreneurs and female owned business are becoming more prominent. Tag lines such as “Mom-preneur” #girlpreneur #womenceo, #girlboss #solopreneur #entreprenuerher abound in social media posts in the...more
For any founder, whether a first-timer or a serial entrepreneur, it’s an exciting moment when you receive a term sheet from a venture capital fund for your company’s first preferred stock financing round. Excitement aside,...more
Directors appointed by strategic and corporate venture investors (CVC directors) face a unique set of challenges when attempting to resolve their fiduciary duties to the portfolio companies at which they serve as directors...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: What Companies Should Do to Prepare for a Recession - There are plenty warning signs that a recession is coming: ballooning corporate debt, low government...more
Congratulations - you have done it! You had an idea, you built a product, you figured out how you want to go to market, and you created a company. With that tedious process complete, you are ready to find your first customer,...more
The #MeToo and Time's Up movements have placed boards of directors in the spotlight for how quickly and thoroughly they respond to allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other improper behavior by founders,...more
The purpose of granting equity to management, employees and certain consultants is to align the interests of the parties pivotal to the growth of your company with the interests of investors. There are a number of different...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Instill a Culture of Mindfulness at Your Startup - Rooting a company’s culture in mindfulness can create a strong focus in the present moment and decrease...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: A Guide to Venture Deals - If you are founding a startup and want raise capital, learning about venture deals is a good way to start. ...more
In common usage, a founder is an individual who creates or helps create a company, but in legal terms, there is no such thing as a “founder” or “founder’s stock,” only early participants in a company’s organization and...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Will tech IPOs come back to life in the fall? 2016 has been the slowest year for IPOs since 2009, likely because of new issues raised by recent tech...more
Dual-Class Stock: A Founder Favorite Faces Growing Investor Disapproval - Earlier this year, the investment firm T. Rowe Price adopted new voting policies that penalize companies with dual-class stock structures. They...more
Silicon Valley is the capital of venture capital and the acknowledged headquarters of disruptive ideas, fierce determination and hard work. That aura of potential casts a golden glow on the zillions of Bay Area startups...more
A key milestone in the lifecycle of many successful companies (and, admittedly, many unsuccessful companies) is obtaining financing from angel or venture capital investors, but in negotiating with experienced investors...more
Alas, poor Erlich! We knew him; ‘a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy; he hath borne us on his back a thousand times; and now,’ as Jared poetically recounts, “Erlich’s Bachmanity boondoggle has led to his being...more
When a venture capital or private equity firm invests in a portfolio company (PC) and places a general partner on the PC’s board, they typically require that the PC agree to defend and indemnify the board member in any...more
A board of directors has the ultimate authority to direct the management and affairs of a company. Legally, a board authorizes the issuance of stock; hires (and fires) senior executives; approves material compensation...more