Category Archives: Start-up Company Law

James Rufus Koren reported in Saturday’s Los Angeles Times that, “Upstart financial firms such as Square, Lending Club and SoFi could soon have some of the same powers now held by their older, stodgier banking competitors. “The nation’s top bank regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said Friday that it would start… Continue Reading

Douglas Cumming and Dan Li reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Bank loans and venture investment are both crucial sources of capital for growing businesses. “But which does a better job of helping those companies grow and boosting entrepreneurship overall? “To tackle that question, together with our co-author Rebel Cole, we analyzed… Continue Reading

Stacy Cowley reported in Tuesday’s New York Times that, “Armchair venture capitalists will soon have a new place to hunt for intriguing start-ups: Indiegogo, the popular crowdfunding site for developers of creative ventures like movies, games and gadgets. “Starting on Tuesday, the site will give entrepreneurs the option of offering backers an equity stake in… Continue Reading

Tim Higgins and Rolfe Winkler reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Zoox Inc., the secretive Silicon Valley startup working to build its own self-driving cars, has quietly raised another round of funding that puts its valuation at $1.55 billion, a big jump from just a few months prior and a sign of… Continue Reading

Telis Demos reported in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal that, “Startups aiming to disrupt banks have been a decent bet for venture capitalists. But what do some think might be an even better bet? Banks. “For the first time in over a decade, a group of Silicon Valley’s top venture firms are making a sizable bet… Continue Reading

Matthias Verbergt reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “A league of startup companies is industrializing the process of claiming compensation from airlines, helping stranded passengers turn the table on carriers and transforming delayed flights into a fast-growing stream of revenue. “Launched in Denmark, AirHelp Ltd. offers to sift through your emails, check… Continue Reading

Jeffrey Sparshott reported this week at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “The U.S. economy is inching along, productivity is flagging and millions of Americans appear locked out of the labor market. “One key factor intertwined with this loss of dynamism: The U.S. is creating startup businesses at historically low rates. “The American economy has… Continue Reading

Rolfe Winkler reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Venture capitalists are always chasing the next big thing. Of late, they are struggling to figure out what that might be. “Nearly a decade has passed since the smartphone sparked a startup gold rush. Silicon Valley investors have yet to identify the next product… Continue Reading