Don’t Fear The Down Round
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 …
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See Yourself Health
Watch our new Client Success Story with Suzanne Mitchell, Founder of See Yourself Health below.
Is Cannabis Patentable?
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
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
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 …
Should Chapter 93A § 11 Claims Be Tried to Juries
Superior Court Business Litigation Session published an opinion this afternoon in the matter of Governo Law Firm LLC v. CMBG3 LLC that is interesting in several respects.
The Federal Trade Commission Puts Companies That Abuse Noncompetes On Notice
The Federal Trade Commission would like to preempt state law and make most noncompetes illegal as a matter of nationwide federal law. In January it began a rulemaking toward that …
Service Provider Capital
Phil Gager is the Managing Director of Service Provider Capital, New England, a very active fund that is now two years into its investment period. Likely to do 60 – …
Romulus Capital
Hi, I’m Neil Chheda, Co-Founder of Romulus Capital.
Tell Us About Your Journey
I’m inspired by entrepreneurs. Having been an entrepreneur myself, it is very, very hard to build a business. You’re …
Companyon Ventures
Interview with Tom Lazay, Co-Founder and General Partner, Companyon Ventures
Hi I’m Tom Lazay Co-Founder and General Partner at Companyon Ventures. We’re a venture capital firm based in Boston, investing in …
RevUp Capital
My journey: I’m a generalist, and I feel really grateful that I was able to build my career at a time when being a generalist was acceptable. I think we …
Will Your Non-Compete Agreements With Employees Become Illegal?
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking – Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking (the “Notice”) – that proposes a federal rule prohibiting the use …
Angel Investors: What’s The Deal
In our article on SAFEs vs Convertible Notes, we referenced the “friends and family” rounds as the most common way founders first raise money. At this stage, individuals are …
Alumni Ventures Group
Interview with Tom Meyer, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures Group
Hi, I’m Tom Meyer, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures Group, Nassau Street Ventures. We invest in all types of companies, all …
Massachusetts Voters Narrowly Approve “Millionaires Tax”
Since the inception of Massachusetts’ income tax, the Commonwealth’s constitution has provided that tax could only be assessed at a flat rate across all income levels–currently 5%. When Massachusetts voters …