We lead off this Tech Connect with an article about a federal court blocking the FTC’s efforts to limit non-competition restrictions. It’s a huge blow to the FTC’s efforts, but this issue will need to wind its way through the court system before there is a clear resolution. We follow with a terrific article regarding issues that foreign companies must be mindful of as they expand into the US. Lastly, our company spotlight is on an interesting new enterprise called GUDEA. GUDEA is a pioneering technology company revolutionizing how digital narratives are understood and managed.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect with a summary of the FTC’s new rules relating to post-employment non-competition provisions. The second article is about qualified small business stock (QSBS) and the issues that may arise when converting a company from an LLC into a corporation. Our client spotlight is on a company called, Radicle Science, which is focused on wellness and AI-powered technologies. Radicle Science was recently named a KPMG Top 10 “Tech Innovator”! Lastly, we are including a video clip from our recent co-sponsored event with the Sustainable Media Center, which featured a discussion between Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, and well-known podcaster and professor Scott Galloway.

Mintz hosted the Sustainable Media Center at our New York Office for a candid conversation on Gen-Z, politics, and social media in America.  Dan DeWolf provided opening remarks and the fireside chat featured bestselling author Kurt Andersen and journalist Kanika Mehra.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect with a client alert on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The second article is about 409A valuations — mastering the art and science in the volatile venture market. Additionally, we provide you with Mintz’s year in review of laws impacting employee non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. Lastly, we offer an overview of key action items start-up boards will want to consider on an annual basis.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect with the exciting news of our expansion into Canada. Following that, we delve into an article discussing Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. We then spotlight Moolah Kicks, the first and only women’s basketball brand with sneakers made to biomechanically fit female athletes. To wrap it up, don't miss our podcast featuring a dynamic conversation between Josh Fox and Ridhi Tariyal, Co-founder & CEO of NextGen Jane.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with an article on the issues associated with turning an LLC into a Corporation. This is followed by an article on the Crypto Community and the SEC. Finally, we spotlight the game changing partnership between Mintz and Antler, as well as client mePrism.

A common question we receive from founders is whether to organize their start-up business as a corporation or as an LLC . While there are many non-tax related factors that need to be considered, this is often (at least in part) a tax driven decision. Organizing the business as an LLC can come with certain tax advantages, such as avoiding an entity level corporate tax and, subject to various limitations, permitting founders to use losses generated by the business and passed through on their Schedule K-1 to offset their other income. Alternatively, while organizing the business as a corporation results in an entity level corporate tax and precludes the pass-through of losses, it may permit the founders to access the “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) rules of Section 1202 of the Code.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with a feature of Dan DeWolf’s conversation with Vince Molinari on FINTECH.TV about the state of the venture capital markets. This is followed by an article about the benefits and risks of generative AI’s potential transformation of the legal industry. Finally, we spotlight Coefficient, a B2B SaaS platform that enables users to improve business insights and increase productivity for operations, analyst, and finance professionals at enterprises of all sizes.

We lead off this MintzTech Connect edition with an article about both the benefits and important critical considerations of extension rounds. This is followed by an article about New York’s Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program, which supports early stage companies in the state. Finally, we spotlight Moolah Kicks, the first and only women’s basketball brand with sneakers made to biomechanically fit female athletes.

Dan DeWolf talks with Vince Molinari on FINTECH.TV about the state of the venture capital markets and why Congress needs to look at some "common sense" legislation that will help drive the economy.