CHECKLIST FOR NEW GEORGIA LAW – – Restrictive Covenants Act October 4th, 2010Employment On November 2, 2010, Georgia voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment that will give effect to Home Bill 173 (the “Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act”). If approved, the Act will dramatically change the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment and certain other agreements which are entered into after the Act takes effect. Below are frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Act. Q: Is the Act retroactive? A: No, the Act will not be retroactive. It will only apply to contracts entered into on or after November 3, 2010. Q: Should I change my existing employment agreements now or wait until Read More
“Collective Buying” Success October 3rd, 2010Venture Capital Highlights: Popular sites such as Groupon are finding success through a new social media phenomenon. Read article. Read More
Tech Industry Revolutionizing Health Care October 2nd, 2010Health IT Healthcare IT, Healthcare Services Highlights: New models suggest that technology-enabled, consumer-based services are fueling broad health care transformation. Read article. Read More
20 Tips for Conducting an Effective Board Meeting October 1st, 2010Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Practical pointers on how to contuct an effective board meeting from a Venture Capitalist’s perspective. Read article. Read More
Facebook to go Public in 2013? October 1st, 2010Tech IPO Highlights: Facebook board member suggests that the highly anticipated IPO is still years away. Read article. Read More
Overcoming “Negotiaphobia” September 30th, 2010M & A Highlights: Tips for entrepreneurs on preparing for negotiations. Read article. Read More
Understanding Holdback Escrows September 30th, 2010M & A Comments: Informative article focused on evolving M&A terms. Read it here. Read More
Innovation and “The Adjacent Possible”: Open Innovation Models vs. Intellectual Property September 30th, 2010Patents/IP INNOVATION AND “THE ADJACENT POSSIBLE”: OPEN INNOVATION MODELS VS. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Book alert and essay by John R. Harris September 29, 2010 Practice tip: Prospective investors in technology ventures must carefully consider the intellectual property ramifications of companies with products developed in open, collaborative models vs. proprietary models that require strong intellectual property protections. * * * * * Steven Berlin Johnson’s forthcoming new book, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation, discusses the idea of the “adjacent possible.” Based on excerpts from the book, I think this means that many inventions and innovations (not the same thing) seem to occur incrementally Read More
Yates Perspectives: Board Room Leadership for Entrepreneurs September 29th, 2010Entrepreneurial Info, MMM Tech Perspectives, Resources & Tools YATES PERSPECTIVES Board Room Leadership for Entrepreneurs – Checklist The Boardroom is the key forum for entrepreneurs to impress their investors. Entrepreneurs need a checklist of important steps to keep in mind when interacting with their Directors. Too often entrepreneurs are ill prepared for Board meetings and disappoint outside Directors. Venture investors on a Board have certain expectations of management with regard to information to be conveyed in the short time allotted for the Board meeting. Senior leadership at a tech company must educate the management team on being effective presenters of key company metrics. Keep in mind that every Board meeting Read More
Florida Pushes for a Green Economy September 29th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: Florida environmental leaders seek legislature’s help in raising employment through renewable energy industry. Read Article. Read More