Category Archives: Start-up Company Law

Constance Gustke reported in the business section of today’s New York Times that, “With an estimated 74.9 million baby boomers, according to Pew Research Center, the biggest market opportunity for start-ups is older Americans rather than hip millennials. As members of the generation that defined rock ’n’ roll grow older, they are adding a wide… Continue Reading

Tyler Hersko reported on the front page of the business section in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times that, “Leesha Davis, a part-time actress and stuntwoman, has worked around movie sets for years. But she never felt she had a stake in the film business — until now. The 38-year-old Oregon resident recently became an investor in… Continue Reading

Paresh Dave reported in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times that, “After selling his dating service ChirpMe to Europe’s Massive Media, Joshua Viner considered getting a dog. But whenever Viner talked about becoming a pet owner, people suggested he was too busy. “Turns out, they were onto something. “Viner’s new start-up, Wag Labs Inc., has found a… Continue Reading

Anne Tergesen reported in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal that, “Disruption is coming to the 401(k) industry. “Led by technology entrepreneurs and backed by venture capitalists, a crop of startups have launched online 401(k) plans in recent months with the aim of bringing robo-style automated investment services to small businesses, many of which offer their workers… Continue Reading

Katie Benner reported in the business secant of yesterday’s New York Times that, “Private companies like Uber and Snapchat are not legally required to share financial information such as their valuation or the number of shares held by investors. For investors, that lack of transparency is something of a hazard. “Now Equidate, a market for… Continue Reading

Shan Li reported in Saturday’s Los Angeles Times that, “Alex Janckila, a software engineer at Dollar Shave Club, was sporting something a bit unusual for an employee of a razor company: a five o’clock shadow…[J]anckila, who began working at the company 11 months ago, wasn’t the only one smiling Thursday. For employees at Dollar Shave… Continue Reading

Amy Cortese reported in yesterday’s New York Times that, “The arresting images on Stocksy.com are far from the standard fare found on many stock photography sites. Colorful portraits, unexpected compositions and playful shots greet visitors. “The most distinguishing feature, however, may be the structure of the site’s owner, Stocksy United: It is a cooperative, owned… Continue Reading