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Managing Your Board of Directors - Why Honest, Open Communication Matters
Want to keep your job as CEO? Jeremy Glaser believes that you need to treat your board like you treat others in all successful relationships - from your company to your marriage!
Avoid Rookie Entrepreneur Mistakes - Asking the Right, Experienced People
Asking the right people for the right advice can mean everything for your startup.
The Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, and New York Law
The gig economy (on-demand work) is a disruptive factor in many industries, including the housing market (Airbnb, Homeaway), transportation services (Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via), delivery services (Postmates, Caviar, Instacart), and beauty services (Glamsquad, The Glam App). Time Magazine conducted a study which revealed that more than 90 million U.S. adults have participated in the gig economy, with at least 45 million U.S. adults earning income as a provider ofThe Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, and New York Law such goods or services.
Building a Startup Team - "Smartest Person in the Room" Syndrome
Watch Jeremy Glaser discuss how building a team with various skills is a recipe for success.
Immigration Considerations for a Start-Up Company
By Susan Cohen
Important considerations include the type of incorporation, proof of funding, and the effect on existing operations of the start-up.
H-1B Checklist for Start-Up Company
By Susan Cohen
The following checklist provides a blueprint for the necessary H1-B steps but should not replace the advice of counsel.
A Balanced Approach to Founder's Equity
By Dan DeWolf and Samuel Effron
The most successful start-up ventures are companies where the economic interests of the various stakeholders are sufficiently aligned. If an enterprise can find the right balance among the competing interests of the founders, investors, management, and directors, it has a far greater chance of succeeding. If the right balance is not reached, there will be too much time spent on in-fighting instead of being laser focused on accelerating the growth of the enterprise.
Why You Should be Using a Board of Advisors and How to Get the Most Benefit From It
By Jeremy Glaser and Jen Rubin
Start-ups can use all the sound advice they can get, especially if they can get it for free. One source of “free” advice is an advisory board made up of people who can add value to your business.
Why Does a Company Issue Stock Options?
By Dan DeWolf
One of the critical keys to a successful venture is aligning the interests of the employees and management with the interests of the shareholders/investors. After all, perhaps the greatest asset of a company is its people. Without a competent and motivated workforce, a venture is unlikely to succeed no matter how great an idea or business concept is involved.
Starting a startup as CTO / Head of Product
By Lauren Mosenthal of Gust.com
After less than a year, Glassbreakers is now a team of 10, we have thousands of active users on our free product, we’ve expanded into enterprises with paying customers and raised over a million in seed funding. After a few of my Glassbreaker matches inquired, I started to reflect on what it’s like to build a startup as a CTO / Head of Product. I wanted to share my journey, advice and insights to others who are starting out as product leaders.
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