Entries tagged “entrepreneur”
Trading on the Secondary Market
insights June 29, 2011
In recent years, the secondary market for stocks – a platform through which investors can buy and trade shares of private companies – has grown exponentially in size and use. This year, transactions on the online platforms of SharesPost and SecondMarket alone have totaled over $ 4.6 billion, and are projected to exceed $ 6.9…
Legal Evolution: Serving Clients by Doing More With Less
insights June 24, 2011
Law firms need to take a lesson from their business-clients by utilizing technology to become more efficient and cut costs to clients. During the economic downturn, the quest for efficiency has been a primary focus for many companies struggling to adjust to the new business climate. Many companies are finding that Web 2.0 technologies are…
Interpreting the Startup Visa Act
insights June 22, 2011
On March 14, 2011, Senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar introduced a bill titled the Startup Visa Act of 2011, which is an updated version of a 2010 bill. If passed, the act would provide temporary work visas to various kinds of foreign workers if certain financial benchmarks are met. 1. For foreign entrepreneurs: (a) a…
Silicon Valley: Connecting to Israel
insights June 6, 2011
Recent moves into Israel by companies from the Silicon Valley are a reminder that there are still many untapped opportunities for economic cooperation between two of the world’s foremost centers of high technology. Innovative business cultures and common values make Israel and the Silicon Valley natural partners in the world of high-tech and venture capital.…
The Top 5 IP Mistakes Tech Startups Make
insights June 2, 2011
It’s not easy being a technology startup. There are many challenges, including racing towards product and business development milestones, recruitment and management of employees, funding goals and restraints, fierce competition from big and small competitors, changing legal and regulatory landscapes – just to name a few. One of the costliest mistakes a startup can make…
Venture Capital Survey of the Silicon Valley in 2009 Third Quarter
insights Michael Moradzadeh · November 16, 2009
Dow Jones VentureSource is one of the most popular nationwide venture capital date reports in the United States. VentureSources published its latest data on the development of venture capital investments in the third quarter of 2009. Below are some overviews observed by VentureSource. With 616 venture deals and $5.1 billion invested, Q3 is a 6%…
What do entrepreneurs give up to VCs?
insights September 1, 2009
Lots of young entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley these days hope to begin their business, let people know their companies, and furthermore, draw the attention of venture capitalists, who will devote money to their new enterprise. Something that an entrepreneur must keep in mind is something that he must give up to VCs when getting money…
What is a foreign filing?
insights Michael Moradzadeh · August 19, 2009
Whenever a corporation or limited liability company does business (i.e. enters contracts or agreements) in a state other than the state in which they are domiciled, they are required to do a foreign filing in that state. For example, if a business is incorporated in Delaware, but has an office and/or employees based in California,…