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The Iditarod by Jackson Heilbut
The Iditarod is one of the only sports that you can follow right now. Due to the coronavirus, most of the other pro sports were cancelled including the NBA, March Madness, and the MLB. Don't dismay! Following the Iditarod is extraordinarily exciting, fun, and...
WFH Tips!
Remote work has been integrated into the fabric of our firm for a very long time. Here, our senior team has put together some of their favorite work from home tips for you! Heidi Echols: 1. Set up some routines - Set a start and stop time for work the same way you do...
Why Some Venture Capitalists May Continue Investing During the Outbreak by Vivek Jayaram
Why are some VCs we know not panicking about the virus and its effects? Here are 3 reasons: 1.There’s a bunch of dry powder out there. As Pitchbook reported this week, American Venture Capital firms have raised over $100 billion in fund capital over the past two...
Five Ways to Handle Data Privacy If Your Staff Is Working Remotely by Heidi Echols
Chances are you or people close to you are working remotely to help contain COVID-19. Working away from the office and within the comfort of your own home is a great way to avoid crowds, distance yourself socially from co-workers, and continue to do the work you do....
NYC Founders: The City is Offering Interest Free Loans by Wendy Heilbut
Few places in the United States have been as impacted by Covid-19 as New York City. Few places in the United States have been as impacted by Covid-19 as New York City. Given our firm’s presence in New York City, and our commitment to its entrepreneurial ecosystem, we...
Are Employers Liable for Infected Employees? By Larisa Kenen
Employers are requiring employees to work from home across the United States. This measure is implemented to protect the safety and well-being of employees. But this measure has also been implemented by employers to avoid liability under federal law. Under the...
Greetings From a New America
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Yes - this is yet another email wishing you all a safe couple of weeks as the world confronts Covid-19. But it’s also an email that’s trying to offer a bit more. Inside this issue of THE INNOVATOR, we’re providing you with some practical...
The Pioneer’s Paradox: Why Valuation Caps Are Kind of Silly
For founders, fundraising is one of the most exhausting and confusing jobs.
Why Did That Lawsuit Slide Into My DM? By Vivek Jayaram
The idea of serving someone with a lawsuit by direct messaging them on a social media platform sounds laughable to most lawyers. But many courts are finally recognizing that due process is satisfied when serving someone through social media because, well, people...
Copyright protection tips: Things to keep in mind
As a creative professional, it’s important to have a clear understanding of copyright law. Unfortunately, the word “clear” and copyright law don’t typically go together hand-in-hand. With so much confusion, it’s easy to make mistakes that put your work at risk....
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