Startup Stories Launch August 16th, 2013Events & Associations Invest Atlanta and Startup Atlanta are launching a blog to highlight Atlanta’s entrepreneurial community. Read More
Employers May Be Liable for Reading Employees’ Personal Emails on Company Devices August 16th, 2013Employment by Brian Harris On June 5, 2013, a federal court in Ohio ruled that Verizon Wireless may be liable under the federal Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) and Ohio tort law. The case is based on a former employee’s allegations that, after she returned her company-issued Blackberry, her Verizon supervisor read 48,000 emails on a personal Gmail account that remained on the device. In denying Verizon’s motion to dismiss, the court was particularly concerned about the large quantity of personal emails the supervisor read, and the likelihood that some Read More
Video: What Startup Life is Really Like August 15th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info In this vlog, one startup founder provides a glimpse of the less glamorous side of entrepreneurship. Read More
How to Convince Investors August 11th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Practical pointers for entrepreneurs on how to pitch to investors. Read More
Quarterly Private Equity Deal Flow Profiles August 9th, 2013Venture Capital Quarterly private equity deal flow reports specifically designed for four key industries: business products and services, consumer products, health care and technology. Read More
Technology Export Regulations: Key Issues for Tech Companies – Part 3 August 8th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Sourcing & Procurement FAQs Morris, Manning & Martin attorneys Alex Woollcott and John Yates discuss key steps technology companies should take to ensure compliance with export laws. Click here to view Part 1 Click here to view Part 2 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 about John Yates, Alex Woollcott, and Morris, Manning & Martin visit www.mmmlaw.com Read More
Tech IPO Pipeline: Internet Software Valuation Multiples August 8th, 2013Tech IPO Internet companies with IPO prospects have an average price-to-sales valuation multiple of 10.5x. As would be expected, Software & services companies trade at much higher average valuation multiples than eCommerce players. Read More
Digital Marketing and Sales Tech Sees $2.4B of Funding Across 347 Deals in the Last Year August 8th, 2013Venture Capital Over the last year, the digital marketing and sales technology industry (DMS Tech) saw $2.4B in venture capital, angel, and private equity funding across 347 deals. Read More
Leadership Lessons from Apple CEO Tim Cook August 8th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about when to follow business rules and when to throw them out. Apple CEO Tim Cook explains how to hire people who will focus on collaboration and deliver the “magic” that happens when great minds come together. Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the 25 year plan he developed while a student at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and why you should veer away from such plans. Read More
Data on Venture Capital-backed Company Exits – Comparing VC Databases August 6th, 2013Venture Capital A data-driven look at recent VC-backed exit data. Read More