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Just got quoted in here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/startups-can-now-raise-up-to-50-million-from-individuals-with-some-caveats-2015-06-19?link=MW_home_latest_news

Startups can now raise up to $50 million from individuals with some caveats As a new provision of the 2012 JOBS Act kicks in, companies can raise up to $50 million from non-accredited investors.

Drafting Intercompany Agreements with an Eye on Transfer Pricing By Craig A. Sharon, Esq. Bingham McCutchen LLP , Washington, DC As APA Director, I reviewed scores, if not hundreds, of intercompany agreements. Such agreements are critical in evaluating the facts and circumstances underlying a taxpayer's intercompany transactions, and they form the basis for muc…

Great overview of AngelList

Silicon Valley's Avenging Angel How Naval Ravikant went from radioactive mud to a startup kingmaker who is disrupting traditional VC funding with his AngelList syndicates.

6 Top Crowdfunding Websites: Which One Is Right For Your Project? Kickstarter is one of the most well-known crowdfunding sites - but it is far from the only one. (Photo credit: StormKatt) If you have needed funding for a startup project in the last few years, you have likely heard the term "crowdfunding" - or, more commonly "Kickstarter" - thrown around. The [...]

New York has recently (as of April 15, 2013) amended its Statement of Client's Rights. NY attorneys should make sure they use the most recent one. http://www.courts.state.ny.us/attorneys/clientsrights.shtml

The Legal Profession: Statement of Client's Rights - N.Y. State Courts The official home page of the New York State Unified Court System. We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlord-tenant cases.

http://www.thecrowdcafe.com/visualizing-the-crowdinvesting-industry/

Visualizing the Global Crowdinvesting Industry A look at the global crowdinvesting industry, including equity, debt, and royalty-based platforms.

Please read my new blog post re: COPPA Rules. http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/06/new-coppa-rules-take-effect-on-july-1.html

Business Law Post: New COPPA Rules Take Effect on July 1, 2013

"Patent trolls" will be subject of FTC inquiry The Federal Trade Commission intends to begin an investigation of "patent trolls," which are companies that make money by filing lawsuits based on the patents they've gathered. These companies cause "direct and indirect costs along with little evidence of benefits," said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez...

I look forward to attending this event.

Crowdfunding Cocktail Night - Meet & Greet the Founders || Do It In Person Do It In Person

Register for: The NYER Accountant & Attorney Awards I'm attending: The NYER Accountant & Attorney Awards. If you're interested, click the link above and check it out.

Today, there are scores of crowdfunding sites. Indiegogo, Bolstr, Fundable--the list goes on.

But not all sites are not created equal. We've created a roadmap of 22 sites for artists, inventors, consultants--you name it--so that you can pick the best one for you. Ready, set, match: http://ow.ly/lP96N

This should be an interesting presentation.

Necessary Elements for an LLC Operating Agreement

Can a New York for-profit business use unpaid interns? Yes, but only if it satisfies the 11 criteria listed in my blog: http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/05/can-for-profit-businesses-use-unpaid.html

Business Law Post: Can For-Profit Businesses Use Unpaid Interns in New York?

Crowdfunding Update: http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/05/crowdfunding-update.html

Business Law Post: Crowdfunding Update

Who owns Twitter hashtags? http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/05/who-owns-hashtags.html

Business Law Post: Who Owns #Hashtags?

All you ever wanted to know about Regulation FD and more:

http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/04/what-is-regulation-fd-and-does-it.html

Business Law Post: What is Regulation FD and Does it Prohibit the Use of Social Media?

Interesting article

The Arbia Group Big Law alums are veering off of the traditional career path to start boutiques, join co-ops, and work as freelancers, and are changing the legal industry.

Finally, a new blog post: http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/04/accredited-crowdfunding-portals-receive.html

Business Law Post: Accredited Crowdfunding Portals Receive No-Action Relief from the SEC

Starting a Company? 8 Free Online Courses You Can't Miss Looking for new skills or insider know-how? Hop online and hone your expertise for free.

Docracy is web’s open, free and community curated library of legal documents | Startups FM Docracy is an open source library of legal documents. Docracy has a very interesting story. It was started at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, a competition of developers. Docracy’s founders – Matt Hall and John Watkinson, are software engineers, and they build a prototype in 24 hours, winning the…

New Tech City - NYC Women in Tech on Equality, Work-Life Balance Two high-powered women in tech — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg — are leading the debate about women, equality in the workplace and work-life balance.

I look forward to attending this event.

Responsive Web Design + Networking meeting-03/11/2013 Responsive design is the hot topic in the web design world right now. With mobile browsing overtaking desktop browsing and the multitude of different screen sizes, it no longer makes sense to make a different version of your website for every possible device. Responsive web design is a set of techni...

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Inspiring: http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/02/20/the-mysterious-success-of-female-led-firms/

The Mysterious Success of Female-Led Firms - Forbes by Stephanie Marton Women business leaders have differentiated themselves as strong decision-makers. Research suggests that women at the helm of companies and investment portfolios tend to outperform their male counterparts, domestically and internationally. Despite the well documented nature of…

"Women-led private technology companies are more capital-efficient, achieve 35 percent higher return on investment, and, when venture-backed, bring in 12 percent higher revenue than male-owned tech companies."

Women Who Run Tech Startups Are Catching Up Female tech entrepreneurs have traditionally lagged behind their male counterparts. They're gaining ground, according to new research presented at a recent Women 2.0 conference

Which law governs the internal affairs of a corporation? I would say the law of its state of incorporation. However, this is not always the case. Read my blog to find out more. http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/02/where-to-incorporate-should-california.html

Business Law Post: Where to Incorporate: Should a California-based startup incorporate in Delaware?

Check out my new blog post about recent amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: http://www.businesslawpost.com/2013/02/apps-developers-please-pay-attention-to.html

Business Law Post: Apps Developers: Please Pay Attention to the New Amendments to COPPA

What all parents should know about COPPA.

Children's Online Privacy Rules: Winners and Losers New federal privacy protections for children online have radically different implications for big companies and small app developers. Some companies may pull out of the market entirely.

If you are interested in learning more about crowdfunding, view my recent CLE course on crowdfunding at http://www.lawline.com/cle/course-details.php?i=2583 #.US0JBR32810

Online CLE Course - Crowdfunding: A Lawyer's Perspective - Lawline.com Online CLE MCLE for Attorneys.Continuing Legal Education (CLE) that is accredited for new york cle, virginia cle, california cle, texas cle, florida cle, tennessee cle, west virginia cle, oregon cle, colorado cle, illinois cle, georgia cle, arizona cle, kentucky cle, nevada cle, utah cle, washington...

Business owners should take proactive steps to safeguard their trade secrets. Here is an article that describes exactly what they should do.

Protecting trade secrets and other confidential business information | Lexology In today's business world where information freely flows via electronic means and where it is common place for employees to switch jobs, protecting…

Can For-Profit Businesses Use Volunteers? by Arina... Can For-Profit Businesses Use Volunteers? by Arina Shulga, founder of Shulga Law Firm, P.C. It may be tempting for a business that is trying to minimize its operating expenses to accept free help from...

I am now a legal content contributor to the website called The Three Tomatoes. Here is a link to my first post regarding incorporation. I decided to start from the beginning...

arina Attorney Arina Shulga discusses legal issues and your growing business. Whether you're a starting or thinking about it, or a growing enterprise, understanding the legal issues that impact your business is key.

Startups that are looking for funding may want to check out FundersClub. It offers a platform to connect startups with accredited investors.

Members Only: NVCA admits FundersClub into its ranks Online investing platform FundersClub gains acceptance and legitimacy as a member of the National Venture Capital Association.

However, don't forget that Apple's "just under 20%" still generates more revenue from app-related sales than Android.

Android captured almost 70% global smartphone market share in 2012, Apple just under 20% Apple may be winning the smartphone battle stateside, but Android is winning the global smartphone war being fought all over the world.

This is a very important legal step that affects many mobile apps developers that make apps "directed to" children.

FTC amends COPPA Rule and previews future enforcement policies | Lexology On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") adopted the first amendments to the Rule promulgated under the Children's Online Privacy…

There are definitely pros and cons to a stock purchase as well as an asset purchase. http://www.businesslawpost.com/2011/11/when-buying-business-asset-purchase-vs.html

Business Law Post: When Buying a Business: Asset Purchase vs Stock Purchase? In deciding to buy an established enterprise, it is necessary for the client to determine whether he or she is going to try to buy the resources of the enterprise, or the stock of the enterprise.

Avoid confusion between a trade name and a trade mark. http://www.businesslawpost.com/2010/12/trade-name-vs-trade-mark.html

Business Law Post: Trade Name vs Trade Mark The confusion in the law between trademarks and tradenames in Canada is quite common and often costly. In my blogpost, I simplify the difference between the two. You can read all about it here: http://mincovlaw.com/blog-post/trademarks_vs_trade_names