Business Development, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capital

Founder Focus: Eduardo Ortiz Reynaga at Koltin

Goodwin on 7/16/2025

Welcome to our new client spotlight series, Founder Focus, in which we share insights from clients in our global Fintech practice. In this first issue, David Ajalat, Goodwin partner and Fintech practice co-chair, interviews...more

Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

Hutchison PLLC on 5/22/2025

What really happens behind the scenes of a $175 million startup deal? In a special live episode of the Founder Shares podcast, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin, managing partner of CoFounders Capital,...more

12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs - A Conversation with Linda Fisk

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 5/16/2025

12 O’Clock High, an award-winning podcast on business leadership, brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. Tom takes a solo turn to visit...more

Next Steps for Startups: Post-Incorporation Checklist

Pillsbury - Propel on 11/25/2024

Congratulations on incorporating your startup! Now that your business is officially on the map, it is time to take the next crucial steps to ensure a solid foundation for growth and success. This checklist provides new...more

Cross-Border Issues for Founders with U.S. Companies

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 9/24/2024

We encounter many founders who have based their enterprises in the U.S., but who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or who may have other significant cross-border ties such as close family living outside the U.S....more

Equity Compensation: Navigating 409A Valuations

Pillsbury - Propel on 9/12/2024

Private company clients frequently ask us about granting compensatory stock options to their founders, employees and other service providers, including board members, consultants and advisors. Options and other equity awards...more

Crowdfunding: What It Is and When to Utilize It for Your Business

Pillsbury - Propel on 9/3/2024

Crowdfunding emerged as a popular and innovative method of fundraising for startups, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to raise capital through soliciting relatively small individual investments or contributions from a...more

The Power of Genuine Networking for Entrepreneurs With OneSixOne Ventures with Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez

Hutchison PLLC on 8/15/2024

What does it take to transition from hosting local events to managing a national venture capital firm? For Justis Mendez and Pablo Casilimas, founders of OneSixOne Ventures, their journey began with such events in Florida,...more

For Founders, Raising VC Funds Comes From Being in the ‘Know’

DarrowEverett LLP on 8/5/2024

We have previously written regarding founders’ choice of entity decisions as well as a number of tips for entrepreneurs to keep in mind as their businesses begin to operate and grow. But for those founders who have eyes on...more

Financing Your Business Growth: Securing Funding While Protecting Your Interests

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 7/30/2024

Are you ready to take your business to the next level but worried about the complexities of securing the right funding? Like many entrepreneurs, you may find yourself facing the obstacle of balancing capital acquisition...more

Startup Legalities: Essential First Steps for Success

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 7/22/2024

Did you know that according to The NY Times, about half of new businesses fail within the first five years? This reality underscores the critical importance of establishing a strong business plan and legal foundation from the...more

Chris Heivly on Navigating Challenges and Embracing Support On the Startup Journey

Hutchison PLLC on 7/18/2024

In the latest Founder's Shares podcast episode, I talked to Chris Heivly, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and startup expert, about his entrepreneurial journey, from co-founding MapQuest and The Startup Factory, to writing...more

Welcome to “Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices”

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 6/9/2024

Lowenstein Sandler is proud to launch its latest podcast: “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” hosted by Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo. The podcast will explore the stories...more

A Conversation with Janade du Plessis of Launch Africa Ventures: Balancing Sustainable Development with ROI

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/9/2024

Today on “Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” Raquel Smith and Deangeor Chin speak with Janade du Plessis, a South African investor, entrepreneur, and researcher who is managing partner of Launch Africa Ventures and...more

AI Regulatory and Legal Issues Today: A Conversation with Natasha Allen

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/23/2024

As is the case with most emerging technologies, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are quickly outpacing regulations, and with this comes a variety of important legal considerations. While there has been a push for...more

Should I Incorporate on My Own?

Pillsbury - Propel on 4/12/2024

Formally incorporating a company is a significant milestone in a founder’s journey. What may have begun as an idea doodled on the back of a napkin is now an official legal entity. Given the mass availability of...more

The Force is Strong with this One – Success and Paying it Forward with Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy Scot Wingo

Hutchison PLLC on 4/10/2024

Do you remember when it was rare to have a computer at home? For Scot Wingo, growing up in Aiken, South Carolina, having a computer wasn't just a luxury—it was a unique advantage that would shape his entrepreneurial journey....more

From the Edge - MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Mintz Awards Winners Share Strategies for Success

Mintz on 4/1/2024

Join Mintz Corporate and Securities Associate, Jason Miller, in a conversation with Margaret Yu, founder and CEO of Reliacare, and Andrew Gladue, founder and CEO of Plethys. Both are recent winners of Mintz Awards, an annual...more

[Event] Minority Business Accelerator Acquisition Reception - April 11th, Cincinnati, OH

Bricker Graydon LLP on 3/21/2024

Join us for a special cocktail reception hosted at Bricker Graydon Law to learn more about the MBA Fund I, a new equity capital fund to support business acquisitions and growth capital for minority entrepreneurs. The launch...more

Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners

Hutchison PLLC on 3/13/2024

“It's finding the founder, and the team, where you get the feeling, you want to quit your job and go work there,” Jason Caplain said. The Bull City Venture’s co-founder’s venture capital legacy isn't just about deals; it's a...more

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 182: Life Sciences Startups and Leadership with Scott...

Maynard Nexsen on 3/12/2024

Recorded at SCbio’s 2024 annual conference, Heather and Matthew are joined by Scott Pancoast, the Founder and CEO of Zylo Therapeutics, who also sits on the board of SCbio. Scott has an impressive track record of investing in...more

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