For University Startup World Cup, All Roads Lead to Copenhagen
In a year with more than its share of xenophobia, nativism and actual terrorism, my return to Copenhagen in October was a welcome...
25 November, 2016
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Digital Advertising Fraud: Is it Time to Shift into Reverse?
Everyone wants their digital advertising to work like a car with an automatic transmission. Start the program, put it in drive and, voila,...
04 April, 2016
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Community Banks Miss Out on Pay-for-Sale Advertising
Radio listeners believed that Nixon won the first 1960 debate, while TV viewers gave the edge to the youthful Kennedy. This factoid has...
29 February, 2016
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MY EMPLOYER OFFERED ME SHARES, IS IT A FAIR OFFER?
It is increasingly common in Southern California for employees to receive shares of their employers as a part of their compensation. This blog...
12 August, 2014
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CAN AN ACUPUNCTURIST IN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZE AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?
I believe the answer is no. I met an acupuncturist in Venice Beach who had just started her practice. She wanted to know...
10 September, 2013
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HOW DO I KEEP CONTROL OF MY COMPANY?
I’ve written before that I think some entrepreneurs are a bit too paranoid about maintaining complete control. The counsel I provided in that blog remains...
26 February, 2013
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THERE’S NO FREE LUNCH: IS THIS UNPAID INTERN LEGAL?
Over the years, particularly when I worked in politics, I have had the pleasure of working with several interns. The experience is gratifying...
29 January, 2013
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SIX TIPS ON NEGOTIATING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
You’ve got the idea for BestApp that’s about to change the world and raise Steve Jobs from his grave with appreciation. Your rich...
14 January, 2013
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TOP FIVE MISTAKES OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS (FOURTH IN A SERIES)
MISTAKE NUMBER FOUR: WE DID IT ON A HANDSHAKE. Putting an agreement in writing sounds a lot like the professor assigning homework and many...
11 August, 2011
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TOP FIVE MISTAKES OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS (THIRD IN A SERIES)
Anyone who watched the much-acclaimed The Social Network directed by David Fincher begins to grasp these issues when cheering on for Eduardo Saverin,...
14 July, 2011
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