Welcome to Mintz’s, From the Edge, a podcast geared toward helping entrepreneurs thrive by learning from the experiences of executives in the technology, biotech and finance fields. On this podcast, Mintz partners who work with growing companies raising capital, building great management teams and achieving successful liquidity events will discuss with investors and entrepreneurs the key reasons that they were able to build successful companies and important lessons learned along the way. Mi ...
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Join Mintz Corporate and Securities Associate, Jason Miller, in a conversation with Margaret Yu, founder and CEO of Reliacare, and Andrew Gladue, founder and CEO of Plethys. Both are recent winners of Mintz Awards, an annual entrepreneurship award that Mintz sponsors through San Diego State University’s Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and Zahn Innova…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Welcome to our new podcast series In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance, featuring insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. They’ll answer all of your questions related to the “who, what, when, where, and how” of boards.For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have …
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Please join your favorite SPAC corporate attorneys, Tom Burton, Sahir Surmeli, and Jeff Schultz as they set the record straight on SPACs’ apparent boom and bust, heavily reported on in the media. In this episode, they will address the few reasons why SPAC transactions have slowed down, including the SEC’s heightened scrutiny, the question over comp…
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It seems that everyone is taking a second look at SPACs as the number of lawsuits against these alternative IPOs continues to increase by the day. The SEC has recently commented on the liability risks of SPACs under the securities laws following the agency’s heightened scrutiny of these blank-check companies. What exactly is happening, and how can …
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There is no denying the surge in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and that these financing vehicles have had a significant impact on financial markets. Join your favorite SPAC attorneys as they discuss the key trends highlighted in Mintz’s comprehensive new SPAC report produced in collaboration with PitchBook, Breaking Down the SPAC Su…
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Does a minimal investment in a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) entitle a sponsor to a tremendous amount of equity after a successful IPO? Hypothetically speaking, will an investment of $25,000 for founder shares result in approximately $40 million of equity value upon completion of a $200 million SPAC IPO? What is at risk for SPAC sponso…
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are taking over Wall Street as more and more companies are taking advantage of this alternative IPO strategy. However, SPACs didn’t always have the best reputation, with many analysts warning against their growing popularity. Grab a cup of coffee and listen as leading SPAC attorneys from Mintz discuss a…
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Carl Dumesle of HUGS on Launching a Start-Up as a Student
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In this podcast, Sebastian Lucier speaks with Carl Dumesle, one of the winners of the USD School of Business Fowler Business Concept Challenge, about the experiences of launching a company as a student and engaging with academic institution resources available to student entrepreneurs.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Building a Point of Care Medical Diagnostic Co. During COVID-19
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In this podcast, Lonnie Adelman, founder and president of iAssay, Inc., a point of care medical diagnostic company, explains how he started and built his company, the benefits to medical professionals of his cloud-connected technology, the applications that help in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges he faced in fundraising.…
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Craitor’s Eric Shnell on Building a Successful 3D Printer Co.
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In this podcast, Eric Shnell, the founder of Craitor, developer of a ruggedized 3D printer for military use, discusses how he founded and funded his company while a student at UC San Diego and how the innovative UC San Diego Accelerator Program known as “The Basement” helped Craitor build its team, develop and build its prototype, and raise initial…
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In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice, and Ryan Floyd, founder and partner at Storm Ventures, discuss important points for entrepreneurs to be aware of when negotiating a venture capital term sheet.Από τον Mintz
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In the second installment of Mintz’s multi-part series addressing common questions relating to establishing a new enterprise, Sam Effron and Sebastian Lucier discuss the issuance of shares to the founders, the mechanics and reasoning behind vesting and some important tax consequences relating to share issuances.…
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In this podcast, Jake Shapiro, the founder of RadioPublic and Podfund, explores the current state of the podcasting market and industry trends.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Una Ryan, a successful life sciences entrepreneur and investor, shares her fascinating story of how she came to the United States and became a successful life sciences entrepreneur, investor, and artist – and offers important tips to help entrepreneurs achieve success.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser discusses with John M. Morris the value of mentors and the role they can play in both early stage and later stage companies.Από τον Mintz
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In this episode of MintzEdge’s From the Edge podcast, Will Perkins speaks with Phil Gager of Stifel about venture debt. Will and Phil begin their discussion with an exploration of the background and basic terms of venture debt. They also dive deeply into the use cases — when a technology-driven emerging business should think about taking on venture…
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California’s New Independent Contractor Law — What Your Emerging Growth Business Needs to Know
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In this episode of MintzEdge’s From the Edge podcast, Jeremy Glaser speaks with Jen Rubin about AB 5 — California’s recently enacted law banning most types of independent contractors, the financial impact of that law on start-ups and emerging growth employers, and the changes in hiring methods employers need to make now in order to comply with the …
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In this episode of MintzEdge’s From the Edge podcast, corporate attorney Ben Stone speaks with Steph Speirs and Sandhya Murali, co-founders of Solstice, about their journey starting and scaling a dynamic start-up that aims to make solar energy accessible for everyone in the United States. Among other things, they discuss how Solstice is disrupting …
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Jennifer Rubin, a Member in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Practice, and Sebastian Lucier, a Member in the Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discuss employment law related matters for companies operating in the state of California, including the challenges relating to characterizing an individual as an employee rather than an indepen…
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Sam Effron, a Member in the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice and co-editor of MintzEdge, sits down with Sean Grygiel, a Member in the Mintz Intellectual Property Practice, to discuss key IP considerations and strategies for new companies.Από τον Mintz
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John Rotchford, founder of SASI, a boutique investment banking firm, discusses how to prepare your company for sale, how buyers will value your business, and how to achieve a favorable and timely outcome.Από τον Mintz
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Ben Stone – an attorney at Mintz and a former founder, CEO and General Counsel – talks with Ananth Kasturiraman and Caroline Fay, the co-founders of Skillist, an innovative job application platform connecting untapped talent to in-demand jobs, about their efforts building a mission-driven business and “reinventing the resume.”…
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Building a Strong IM Business – D. Pfister (AlphaCore Capital)
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In this podcast, Dick Pfister, the founder of investment management firm AlphaCore Capital and one of the partners of Altegris Investments, explains how he built successful investment management businesses.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Georges Daou, founder of a number of successful technology companies and of the Daou Winery, explains why entrepreneurs need to develop and convey to investors the passion they have for their businesses in order to succeed.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Jeff Belk, an early employee of Qualcomm and serial entrepreneur and investor, explains why it is important to build a great board of directors and how to communicate to your board most effectively.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge 101: The Ins and Outs of Fundraising for Startups – Blaise Barrelet (Analytics Ventures)
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Jeremy Glaser, Co- chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, talks to Blaise Barrelet, a successful serial entrepreneur and founder of Analytics Ventures, about how and when companies should raise money.Από τον Mintz
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Jeremy Glaser, co-chair of Mintz’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discusses the role of the CFO in growing companies with Jeff Gilford, co-founder and principal of BlackFord Partners, Inc.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with John Creelman, a serial CFO/COO in leading technology companies such as Western Digital, Copper Mountain Networks, ID Analytics and RT Oncology, John’s journey as a veteran CFO and his experiences funding numerous successful companies…
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John Sarkisian, founder of sports and lifestyle venture capital fund Motion Ventures, explains how he built and funded numerous companies in the real estate, restaurant, sports and technology industries and guides entrepreneurs on how to raise money and get successful exits in each of these varied industries.…
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Jon Sundt, Founder of Altegris, explains how he built one of the largest alternative investment advisory firms in the country and how he achieved a hugely successful exit.Από τον Mintz
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Ken Cohen discusses how raising money for life sciences companies is different than for technology companies and gives entrepreneurs advice on how to finance and grow their life sciences company.Από τον Mintz
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JD Davids of SmartMoney Startups explains how to identify and close the best venture fund for your company.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Raising Angel & VC Money – C. Boro (Entrepreneur; Investor)
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In this podcast, Cliff Boro, a serial entrepreneur and investor, shares his insights and experience to help entrepreneurs best position themselves to raise money from angels and venture capitalists.Από τον Mintz
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In this podcast, Walt Tendler discusses the importance of having sophisticated financial advice when preparing your company for a financing and the challenges that entrepreneurs face when they fail to take care of the financial side of the house.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge 101: Why Your Management Team is so Important - Carrie Stone (cStone & Associates)
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In this podcast, Carrie Stone discusses the importance of management in the financing process and how venture capitalists assess management teams prior to making an investment decision.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Digging Out of the Dotcom Crash - Charlie Silver (RealAge)
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In this podcast, Charlie Silver, the founder of RealAge, a big data email marketing company, discusses how he turned his company around during the dotcom crash and successfully sold it to The Hearst Corporation. Mr. Silver also discusses the future of online marketing and the role of blockchain and how his newest company, Algebraix, is changing the…
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MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Bootstrap Your Way to a Successful Exit – D. Taylor (CineForm)
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In this podcast, David Taylor, the founder of CineForm, a digital media company that was successfully sold to GoPro, discusses how he built a successful company and the many challenges he faced along the way.Από τον Mintz
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MintzEdge 101: Create a Winning Elevator Pitch and Raise VC Money – G. Kenney (Shepherd Ventures)
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Jeremy Glaser, Co-Chair of the Mintz Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with George Kenney, Founder and Managing Director of Shepherd Ventures, a successful Tech, Software and Life Sciences Venture Capital Fund, the challenges in raising venture capital and how to grab the attention of venture capitalists with your pitch dec…
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MintzEdge 101: Sourcing the Best Investors for Your Startup - JD Davids (SmartMoney Startups)
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In this Podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-Chair of the Mintz Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with JD Davids, the Founder and Managing Partner of SmartMoney Startups, practical steps that entrepreneurs can take to identify, approach and close the best investors for their companies.…
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MintzEdge 101: VC Pitch and Executive Summary Best Practices – M. Krenn (San Diego Venture Group)
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In this Podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-Chair of the Mintz Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice, discusses with Mike Krenn, President of the San Diego Venture Group, how Mike advises entrepreneurs to identify and approach angel investors and venture capitalists and his recommended best practices for writing pitch decks and executive summaries…
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