Silicon Valley Journal – 30th Anniversary February 25th, 2014MMM Tech Perspectives MMM Articles SILICON VALLEY JOURNAL – 30TH ANNIVERSARY CHAPTER 1 – FEB. 25, 2014 Thirty years ago almost to the day I made my first visit to Silicon Valley. I’m returning today on what is probably my 100th trip to the Bay Area to visit venture funds, private equity groups, clients and friends. I’m proud today to be joined by Mayor Kasim Reed and his Invest Atlanta team. I thought I’d share my insights on how the Valley has changed, how Atlanta has been impacted by the Valley and how technology has evolved through my 30 years of crossing Read More
The Largest Value Creating Venture Capital-Backed Tech Exits of 2013 February 24th, 2014Venture Capital The top 15 tech exits by value creation in 2013 saw an aggregate valuation of $18.57B on total funding of just $471.5M. Read More
Why Startups Face Increasing Competition In Raising Series As And Bs February 20th, 2014Venture Capital The financing market has become more competitive, driven by an increase in the total number of startups raising seed capital and a relatively constant inflow of capital into venture capital. Read More
SSA Impact Awards: Now Accepting Nominations February 17th, 2014Events & Associations Presents the 5th Annual SSA Impact Awards NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Nominate your company or someone who has implemented innovative ideas in any of the following fields: Technology Solutions Provider Independent Software Provider Corporate Internal Service Provider Where Georgia Leads: Health IT Emerging Mega Trend Each year the SSA Impact Award recognizes companies and their teams who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing new technology solutions to the market. The winners have built outstanding software solutions that deliver a significantly positive impact on both their customers and business community. Now accepting nominations: For applications, click here. Applications due March 24th. Read More
New Angel Financing Techniques: Analysis of SAFE for Entrepreneurs & Investors February 16th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info, MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Resources & Tools MMM Videos, Resources/Tools MMM attorney Chris Maxwell discusses the advantages and disadvantages of SAFE vs. convertible debt financing for entrepreneurs and investors. The video and information herein are presented for educational and informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Additional information is at www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/ . For more information, contact Chris Maxwell: cmaxwell@mmmlaw.com. For information on Morris, Manning & Martin, visit www.mmmlaw.com. Read More
Box is the Unicorn that Mark Cuban Let Get Away February 7th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info Box’s earliest investor won’t be cashing in once the company enters the public markets. Read More
CIO as Venture Capitalist February 6th, 2014Venture Capital CIOs are borrowing from the playbooks of venture capitalists and reshaping how they run the business of IT. Read More
How and Where to Find a Co-Founder for Your Startup February 5th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info When it comes to finding a co-founder, many entrepreneurs don’t know how to start the process or where best to look. Read More
BITCOIN: How It Works, And Why It Could One Day Threaten Legacy Payments Tools Like Credit Cards February 4th, 2014Bitcoin, Entrepreneurial Info Where Bitcoin’s real value lies is as a payments technology that has the potential to revolutionize the legacy payments industry. Read More
Top 5 Patent News Stories of 2013 and Future Impact January 28th, 2014Patents/IP by Bryan D. Stewart 2013 was quite a year in the world of patents. The patent landscape substantially changed through legislation and several high-profile court opinions, the impact of which will be long lasting and is not yet fully realized. In these unstable times for the U.S. patent system, companies need to be more careful than ever in vetting and crafting their intellectual property strategies. Summarized below are five of the most impactful patent law news stories of 2013: 1. CLS Bank v. Alice – This case was heralded as the federal appeal court’s best recent opportunity to give meaningful guidance regarding Read More