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Client Success Stories – Castle Island Brewing Co.
Adam Romanow remembers conceptualizing Castle Island Brewing Co. on paper back in 2011and it wasn’t until 2013-2014 that things began coming together. When looking for space to open the brewery …
Should Massachusetts Companies Use Non-Competition Agreements?
The short answer is yes. The 2018 change in Massachusetts’ noncompetition laws leveled the playing field for employees, but employers should not abandon this important tool for protecting trade secrets …
When Do I Need A Litigator?
as at a party a few years back and struck up a conversation with the general counsel of a medium-sized privately held company. The discussion eventually turned to my practice: …
NVCA FORMS: What Are They and Why Should You Care?
The Nation Venture Capital Association, an organization comprised of members representing both the interests of startups and venture capital firms (NVCA), first developed the suite of agreements commonly referred to …
Qualified Small Business Stock – A Powerful Incentive For Entrepreneurs
Imagine selling stock in a corporation for several million dollars and paying exactly $0 of federal income tax. Sound too good to be true? While such an outcome seems like fantasy …
Client Success Stories – Archer Roose
Marian Leitner, Archer Roose
Tell Us About the Archer Roose Journey
Marian Leitner has always loved stories and has always described herself, first and foremost, as a storyteller. Wine, to Marian, is …
Entrepreneurs: Are Your Service Providers Indispensable?
Last week I met with an entrepreneur whose young company has a validated business model and revenue model and a group of angels ready to invest. She handed me a …
Client Success Stories – Nested Bean
The Nested Bean Journey
Manasi Gangan started her journey in a corporate environment, on track to become a software developer and later a product manager. Despite her enjoyment in the field, …
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
For many companies, especially those offering a SaaS platform, the Terms of Use (or Terms and Conditions of Service) and Privacy Policy serve as the primary agreements between the company …
SAFEs vs Convertible Notes
When founders are seeking their first financing following efforts to self-fund or “bootstrap,” they typically turn to the “friends and family” round, which ideally serves as a bridge to a …
Stock vs Asset Sale
You’ve got a potential buyer, and they suggest that you structure the deal as an asset sale. Should you care?
What is a Provisional Patent Application?
In 1994, Congress amended the U.S. Patent Laws to create a new type of patent filing called a provisional patent application, and with this came a good deal of confusion …
Shareholder Disputes: Causes and Solutions
Your company may have one, two, twelve, or a thousand shareholders. No matter the number, shareholders dictate the direction of the company by majority consensus. When things are going well, …
Drive Revenue Faster with Sales Leverage
One of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in early stage companies is how to get more traction, how to drive faster growth. In every case, precise target audiences need …