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What is Due Diligence in a Financing or Acquisition Transaction and Why Is It Important?

10/24/2023

By Peter Moldave As part of discussions about a possible financing or acquisition transaction, the parties will normally want to “perform due diligence.” This refers to the investigation of a company’s …

The Unique Challenges of Cannabis M&A Deals

09/06/2023

By Sarah Richmond The cannabis industry has gained such broad acceptance over recent years that it’s hard to remember that recreational cannabis was not legal in any US state until 2012, …

Blair Heavey

07/19/2023

Hi, I’m Blair Heavey. I’m principal of Heavey Advisors. We help, advise, be on the board, and then invest in start-ups. Tell Us About Your Journey My journey started with big companies, …

Anton Khinchuk

07/18/2023

Hi, I’m Anton Khinchuk and I’m an IT Professional with twenty-five years of experience. Tell Us About Your Journey I’ve been in IT for about twenty-five years. What I do is build …

LearnLaunch Fund Plus Accelerator

07/18/2023

My name is Jean Hammond. I’m the co-founder and general partner at LearnLaunch Fund Plus Accelerator. We work with Ed-Tech companies and workforce upscaling companies to build a better future. Tell …

The Impact of ChatGPT on Startup Founders

07/13/2023

By Zane Fernandez We are living through another technological revolution with generative artificial intelligence (GAI) programs like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Bing Chat (powered by GPT-4) at the center. …

Mojaloop Foundation

06/27/2023

Mojaloop Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, maintaining its free, open source software, Mojaloop, and community as public goods in service of financial inclusion. Paula Hunter has served as …

Alden Zecha

06/14/2023

Hi, my name is Alden Zecha, I’m a Managing Director with SideCar Angels, a local angel investment group. Tell Us About Your Journey My journey has been pretty diverse, it’s very non-traditional. …

Is Your Company Considering a Layoff?

05/16/2023

Many companies are facing hard decisions as financial challenges continue and the fear of recession lingers.

How the Recent NLRB Decision Affects Your Severance Agreements

04/27/2023

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) ruled that the proffer of broad confidentiality and non- disparagement provisions in severance agreements violates the National …

Don’t Fear The Down Round

04/18/2023

In an ideal world, a startup (or, for that matter, any company, public or private) that needs to raise multiple rounds of capital as it matures and scales does so …

See Yourself Health

04/11/2023

Watch our new Client Success Story with Suzanne Mitchell, Founder of See Yourself Health below.

Is Cannabis Patentable?

04/11/2023

By Bill Hilton In short, yes, and there are many different ways in which cannabis and cannabis-related inventions may be protected. The U.S. government has authority to grant patents under the Patent …

Tips to Minimize the Risks and Maximize the Rewards of Your M&A Transaction

04/07/2023

Now you just need to negotiate, structure and close on the sale of your business.  Below are some tips to help you to minimize the risks and maximize the rewards …

Patents ≠ Freedom to Operate

03/14/2023

Commercializing a product requires significant investments of time, resources, and effort.  One may attempt to recoup some of that investment by securing patents on inventive features of the product.  A …