Nine Things Successful People Do Differently April 14th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Leadership Highlights: The Harvard Business Review examines nine things that successful people do differently. Read article. Read More
What CEOs Can Learn from History’s Failures April 13th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Board of Directors/Governance, Leadership Highlights: The failure of historic leaders and the lessons learned can be applicable to CEOs and their boards of directors. Read article. Read More
Revision to Shareholder Rule Could Put VCs in Awkward Position April 12th, 2011Venture Capital Revision to Shareholder Rule Could Put VCs in Awkward Position The SEC’s proposed revision of the 500-shareholder rule highlights how the interests of a VC’s limited partners and its entrepreneurs can diverge. For details, click here. Read More
SEC Issues First Fine Over Client Privacy Breach April 12th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Privacy/Security The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its first-ever fine for failing to properly protect customer data. The charges involve former president Fredrick O. Kraus and former national sales manager David C. Levine of GunnAllen Financial. The SEC press release said that both parties “violated customer privacy rules by improperly transferring customer records to another firm.” This is the first case in which people were charged soley with violating Regulation S-P, also known as the Safeguard Rule. More information can be found here. –Melanie S. Touchstone Read More
Start-ups: Tips for Refining Your Business Model April 11th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Start-up guru Eric Ries explains how small tweaks can make a big difference when refining your business model. Read article. Read More
New GA Solar Farm Beats Expectations April 8th, 2011Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: The new 5-acre solar farm, built by MMM client United Renewable Energy, has has been producing about 95 percent capacity — about 10 percent more than officials anticipated. Read article. Read More
Valuation of Privately Held Companies April 8th, 2011Resources & Tools Valuation Highlights: Recent presentation covering the reasons for business valuation, levels and approaches to value, and appraisal discounts. Valuation of privately held companies Read More
5 Things to Avoid Saying During Negotiations April 7th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Practical pointers for entrepreneurs on what not to say when entering negotiations. Read article. Read More
USPTO Issues Final Rule for Prioritized Patent Examination April 5th, 2011Patents/IP, Resources & Tools USPTO ISSUES FINAL RULE FOR PRIORITIZED PATENT EXAMINATION For a Special Fee, Get a Patent in 12 Months! New Procedure is called “Track One” of a Proposed Three-Track Improvement Initiative On April 4, 2011, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule to implement “Track One” prioritized examination of a patent application upon an applicant’s request and payment of a $4,000 request fee and other filing fees. Using this procedure, patent applicants should be able to obtain a “final disposition” of their patent application within twelve (12) months of receipt of priority status. Other aspects of the USPTO improvements initiative Read More
Tips For a Successful Presentation April 5th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Nine quick presentation tips learned from a recent Steve Jobs event. Read article. Read More