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 …
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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 …
Raven360
Curious about Gesmer’s Client Success Story, Raven360? Watch and read the story here.
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 …
thoughtbot
Interview with Chad Pytel, Founder & CEO
Tell Us About Your Journey
I got my first computer when I was about 10. My parents got it for me at a yard sale. …
Prince, Andy Warhol, Fair Use and the Supreme Court
The photo of Prince on the left above was taken by Lynn Goldsmith in 1981. Andy Warhol used this photo to create an unauthorized series of silkscreens – the “Prince …
Siren Marine
Interview with Jeffrey Poole, CEO of Siren Marine
Tell Us About Your Journey
My journey was part of our CEO and founder’s journey, Dan Harper, who passed away a little over a …
FamilyID
Interview with Rochelle Nemrow, founder of FamilyID
Tell Us About Your Journey
My very first job out of college was with a magazine called High Technology Business Magazine that covered the intersection, …
Important Wage Act Update
The Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, §148, is a particularly punitive statute for Massachusetts employers – entitling employees who are not timely paid their wages to three times the …
Can My Massachusetts Employer Require Me to Get the COVID-19 Vaccination?
By McKenna Heath
Since our previous article from August 2021, employers have more frequently established and enforced mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Employers have the discretion to implement mandatory vaccination policies …
Paperless Parts
Tell Us About Your Journey
My journey started back in 2010 in the United States Navy. I was a supply and logistics officer working on a minesweeper. Minesweepers were a 30 …
Givinga
Interview with Joe Phoenix, CEO of Givinga
Tell Us About Your Journey
The journey has been an interesting one. I mean, it started back in 2015. I had two co-founders and …
Is My New Hire an Independent Contractor?
some workers are classified as “independent contractors” and are not entitled to all of the statutory protections and requirements applicable to employees.
Torchlight
Tell Us About Your Journey
I, myself, am a Four Chapter caregiver and I became a 20-or-so-year practitioner and have been operating Torchlight for about ten years. For me, it was …
Which Entity Type Should I Choose For My Business?
By Dallas Mosier
The question of what entity type to choose when starting a new business can be overwhelming and it is important to choose the one that best fits your …