by WP Admin | May 16, 2018 | Equity and Cap Tables, Startups, Uncategorized
Congratulations — you have a great idea and you’re making it happen. You’ve formed a company, found some desk space to do the work, and you’ve started hiring amazing people. These early hires are going to help you build a profitable enterprise. These hearty...
by Chris Gatewood | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
When you buy or sell web site or software project services to someone, what exactly is it that is changing hands? There will be images and functions on the buyer’s screen that weren’t there before. If both sides know what they are doing, the result will be valuable....
by Chris Gatewood | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has been illegal for startups to publicly advertise the sale of partial ownership to investors. And while services like Angelist and FundRoom have opened up the marketplace in recent years, those platforms are still membership-based and not entirely open. After...
by Chris Gatewood | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is an old but instructive example of the need for care in communications when running a social media contest or campaign. It also shows the difficulty in tailoring the remedy to the problem. Two contact lens sellers charged each other with deceptive practices. ...
by WP Admin | Jan 20, 2013 | Threshold bLawg, Uncategorized
Famous for his MegaUpload mega legal troubles, Kim Dotcom launched a new filesharing site yesterday, called simply “Mega.” It launched on January 20, 2013, exactly one year after the New Zealand police stormed his New Zealand home. The new service offers...
by WP Admin | Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
One Basket or Two? It’s common for business owners and managers immersed in making the business successful to have thoughts that start with, “You know what else we could do…” For example, the owner of a successful bakery realizes the potential in distributing...
