How Entrepreneurs Succeed: The Story of Ted Turner April 20th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: The ups and downs of entrepreneur Ted Turner’s success serves as a real-life example of how entrepreneurs really succeed. Read article. Read More
FCC Mandates Data Roaming April 19th, 2011Mobility Law & Compliance General Technology News On April 7th, 2011 the Federal Communications Commission adopted a rule aimed to “allow consumers with mobile data plans to remain connected when they travel outside their own provider’s network coverage areas by using another provider’s network.” The FCC’s mandate is aimed at ensuring that widespread data plans are available on “commercially reasonable terms,” and comes after the lobbying of several smaller mobile networks, such as Sprint Nextel, in an attempt remain competitive among the larger wireless carriers. Reports of a proposed acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T were cited by Sprint’s senior vice president of government affairs as a threat to continued wireless competition. Several Republican Commissioners disagreed with their Democratic Read More
VCs: Is a Tech Bubble on the Horizon? April 18th, 2011Venture Capital Highlights: As valuations for social media and e-commerce companies soar, some experts are predicting another tech bubble–others claim it is much too soon to tell. Read article. Read More
Call to Action: Restrictive Covenants in Various Corporate Documents April 14th, 2011Employment, Resources & Tools Resources/Tools Georgia House Bill 30, which would implement the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (the “Act”), was passed by the Georgia House on February 22, 2011, and is expected to go to the Senate for a vote at some point in the near future. If the Bill passes the Senate as expected, it will go into effect immediately when the Governor signs it, but will not retroactively apply to any contract signed before it takes effect. Companies with employees in Georgia should consider the following: Review your existing corporate and employment agreements Read More
Common Legal Mistakes Made By Entrepreneurs April 14th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Harvard Business School presents the top ten legal mistakes made by entrepreneurs. Read article. Read More
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