Just Because It’s Easier To Raise VC Money, Doesn’t Mean You Should May 2nd, 2013Venture Capital When should an entrepreneur raise money, who should they raise from….and, should they even raise? Read More
Q1 2013 Financial Technology Market Snapshot April 30th, 2013M & A The Financial Technology sector experienced a slight decrease in the number of deals closed from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013, down from 71 deals closed to 65 closed. That decrease was not reflected in Total Enterprise Value (EV), however. Read More
Q1 2013 Healthcare IT Market Snapshot April 30th, 2013Health IT The HCIT market remains poised for continued healthy activity, a modest decrease in deal volume compared to Q4 2012. Read More
“Invest Georgia Fund” Signed Into Law April 29th, 2013Venture Capital Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the “Invest Georgia Fund” into law on April 29th, 2013. The new law will extend state tax credits to “angel investors” through 2015 and create a $100 million venture capital fund in Georgia. Click here to view in new window. [gview file=”http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Invest-Georgia.pdf” save=”1″] Read More
Technology M&A Report – Q1 2013 April 29th, 2013M & A Recent issue of Hyde Park Capital’s Technology M&A Report, analyzing merger-and-acquisition trends and activity within the Technology industry. Read More
How to Empower Your Open Innovation Processes in Light of Patent Reform April 29th, 2013Events & Associations The first-to-file provision of the America Invents Act, (AIA) the most significant amendment to the US patent system in 60 years, becomes effective this month. Patents will now be awarded to the first to file, rather than to the first to invent. This change has created a myriad of questions and uncertainty for organizations that collaborate with external ideation sources. Are you and your organization prepared to deal with the impact and changes that this law has created? Join us on May 2nd at 11:00 ET for an informative webinar with open innovation thought leaders Cheryl Perkins, president Read More
Radio Interview Part 1: The Early Days of Atlanta Technology April 25th, 2013MMM Tech Perspectives In part 1 of this interview, John Yates discusses his background and the early days of the Atlanta technology community. Highlights include: Atlanta Tech Community vs. Silicon Valley – why many pioneers of the early technology industry–including John Yates—chose Atlanta over Silicon Valley as the place to cultivate their career in technology. The early days of the Atlanta Technology Community: John Yates describes Atlanta’s tech community in the 1980s, when microcomputers and software innovation dominated the scene, and companies such as MSA and Quadram, Inc. laid the foundation for a rapidly growing tech industry. Click below to play: http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/My-Song.mp3 Read More
The Affordable Care Act: Catalyzing A Golden Age In Healthcare Investing April 19th, 2013Health IT The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform is here to stay. So what does reform mean for healthcare investors? Read More
Social Media Key in Enabling Quick Provider Response to Boston Bombings April 18th, 2013Health IT In the wake of two explosions that rocked downtown Boston at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, technology and social media played a critical role in the coordination of care efforts. Read More
Angels Continued To Pay Up For Deals In 2012 April 18th, 2013Venture Capital Angel investors continued to pay up for deals in 2012, though the median round size slipped slightly for the year. Read More