Payments Tech Companies Raise $1.2 Billion Across 193 Venture Capital Deals in 2013 – A Five Year High January 10th, 2014Venture Capital 2013 saw continued interest by venture capital and corporate venture investments into payments companies ranging from mobile point of sales solutions to parking payment apps to international money transfer. Read More
Six Legal Changes Impacting Entrepreneurs in 2014 January 9th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info John Yates and Patrick McKenzie provide an overview of the six legal changes entrepreneurs need to know about in 2014. Read More
SIGA Technologies v. PharmAthene: When is a Non-Binding Term Sheet Actually Enforceable? January 6th, 2014Resources & Tools SIGA Technologies v. PharmAthene: When is a non-binding term sheet actually enforceable? By Patrick McKenzie, Esq. The Delaware Supreme Court in May 2013 considered the issue of when term sheets — documents that outline material aspects of a negotiation — become binding, even when the document expressly states it is non-binding. Facts: In 2006, SIGA Technologies experienced financing problems with the development of an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. In order to obtain funding, SIGA proposed an exclusive license to PharmAthene in return for an upfront payment of $6 million, an additional $10 million payment after certain sales milestones were reached, and annual Read More
2014 Predictions for Atlanta Tech January 6th, 2014MMM Tech Perspectives MMM attorneys John Yates and Jason Cummings predict what could be on the tech horizon for 2014. Read More
Branching Out: Why you shouldn’t limit your startup to just one location December 30th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Where to locate your HQ is not a question of which city is the single best. Read More
Top 10 Tips for Financial Forecasting December 27th, 2013Finance, Accounting & Compensation, Resources & Tools Financial forecaster and Practical Vision president Emmett Moore sits down with MMMTechLaw to offer the top 10 financial forecasting tips for companies. For more information on Practical Vision, click here. This video is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice or endorsement. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer here. Read More
2013 in Review: Most Active VC Co-Investors December 26th, 2013Venture Capital More than 1,800 U.S. VC financings in 2013 have had more than one investor join in on the round, and the last three years mark the most active period for syndicated deals ever. Read More
Growing Florida’s Startup Companies December 26th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Florida is currently expanding its capacity to keep startup companies in the state and is helping develop companies that will provide high-wage jobs to Floridians. Read More
Finding the Right Angel Investor December 24th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Good angel investors provide much more than capital. Read More
Italy Approves ‘Google Tax’ on Internet Companies December 23rd, 2013Recent Legal News Italy passes “Google tax,” legality questioned. Read More