Podcast - Inside Florida's Angel Ecosystem: How Syndicates Strengthen Startup Communities
Podcast - Why Ecosystems Matter in Early-Stage Investing
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 75 - Rethinking Hong Kong’s Startup Ecosystem and Its Legal Foundations with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Joshua Chu, and David Cameron
The Shift to Angel Investors – Interview with Jeremy Glaser, Member, Mintz Levin
Florida's startup ecosystem depends on more than capital; it needs angel investors who can move quickly, share experience and help founders avoid mistakes early. In this episode of "The Innovation Imperative," Patrick...more
Strong startup ecosystems do not happen by accident. They grow when investors, founders and advisers build trust, share expertise and create clear paths to capital. In this episode of "The Innovation Imperative," Patrick...more
Nick Feldman and Cody Peterson, partners in Orrick's Technology Companies Group, share practical guidance on building an early investor base. Learn about: The administrative burden of managing many small investors through...more
Women entrepreneurs and business owners are trekking down new paths in the modern economy, setting trends and shattering ceilings across every industry. However, for many women, the entrepreneurial journey often brings...more
Launching a startup is exhilarating, but the path to building a successful business is riddled with pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures. We’ve seen thousands of early-stage companies navigate their...more
Startups continue to have an increasingly international presence (or, at the very least, an international plan), and investors continue to scour the globe for investment opportunities. ...more
The conversation starts with reference to a recent article published in the South China Morning Post written by Petty Sito and Julie Zhang on how the quasi-governmental body known as InvestHK is now helping local companies...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently announced certain amendments to the dealer registration exemptions for not-for-profit angel investor groups and eligible early-stage businesses that had been developed to...more
When negotiating convertible notes, parties typically focus on the terms of conversion upon an equity financing, most notably the discount and valuation cap. This is understandable inasmuch as the not-so-hidden secret of...more
A group of creative people has an idea about something people want and will pay for. But they don't have the capital to bring their idea to life and market it. They're just scrappy innovators...more
Golden Seeds is celebrating its 20th year of investing in promising women-led companies. Since its founding in 2004, Golden Seeds has become one of the largest angel networks in the country and is, by far, the largest that...more
In the world of early stage investing, there exists a range of structures from the most founder friendly to the most investor friendly. The most investor-friendly structure involves some type of a priced round in which...more
On May 9, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced three new exemptions designed to support capital raising for early-stage businesses in Ontario through the OSC TestLab program. The initiatives include the...more
On March 8, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Expanding Access to Capital Act, H.R. 2799, which we had previously posted on the blog. ...more
The Israeli legislature promulgated a new Angels Law at the end of July, with the goal of preserving Israel as an attractive hub for investments in high-tech companies by granting various tax incentives. (This temporary order...more
Wilson Sonsini’s 30th Annual Medical Device Digital Health Conference will address topics of critical importance to medical device and digital health companies today, including key healthcare regulatory considerations, the...more
Effective as of March 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted several amendments “to facilitate capital formation and increase opportunities for investors by expanding access to capital for small and...more
The Cannabis Angel Tax Credit Program (the “Program”) was established by law (Section 113(14) of Public Act 21-1) to provide Qualified Connecticut Businesses (aka approved social equity licensees) with the ability to receive...more
Summary - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill to create a $5 million Angel Investment Venture Capital Program to give grants to Pennsylvania startups....more
Entrepreneurs? Launching a start-up? The first question you should ask yourself is what is your exit strategy. If you do not know the answer, you should stop and make a plan, because your exit strategy is your company’s...more
The SEC recently adopted Rule 148 to address whether companies that present at “demo days” held by angel investor groups, incubators or accelerators are participating in a “general solicitation” for investments under...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Citizen Startup - Why Investors Are Becoming More Interested In ESG Measures - More venture capital firms are beginning to evaluate startups using not...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 5 Essential Categories of Diversity All Successful Businesses Share - Influential leaders rely on a diverse team to help them solve problems and bring unique...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Best Strategies to Raise Capital - Raising venture capital investment for your business is a central step to growing from a young startup to a mature and...more