Joe Colopy: From No Paycheck for 3 Years to a $200M Exit
Joe Colopy started his career at a little startup named RedHat. In 1999, the company had about 100 employees, but grew to 700 and went public within the next year…
From Accidental Entrepreneur to a $2.5M raise, with Cycle Labs' Josh Owen
Entrepreneurship might lead to financial success, but that should never be a founder’s sole objective, and Josh Owen knows that. Josh co-founded Cycle Labs…
The One Reason Startups Fail, with VentureSouth's Charlie Banks
As a child, Charlie Banks dreamt of becoming a sports agent. His father was a lawyer, he studied hard and took the Law School Admissions Test and he was ready to …
Building Equity: The Entrepreneurship of Venture Capitalists, with Leeds Illuminate’s Susan Cates
Susan Cate’s mother was an eighth-grade teacher, and her father was in agricultural sales. Going into her career, she knew that she didn’t want to wor…
Everything You Need to Know but Didn’t Know to Ask about Startup Acquisitions
While we love talking with founders on the Founder Shares podcast, it’s always wonderful to talk with another startup attorney, and, on this episode, we had…
From Career Inertia to Momentum in Tech
In the beginning, Jessica Mitsch Homes knew nothing about the tech industry, but she knew she wanted to transform education. “I think entrepreneurs find an…
Culture, Leadership and DEI Matter in Startups
Donald Thompson is a serial entrepreneur, investor, board member, thought leader, author and podcaster—just to name a few. You might even know him from his …
Murphy’s Naturals and The Loading Dock Story with Philip Freeman
Philip Freeman started his entrepreneurship journey at six years old, selling used bottle caps farm-to-farm for 50 cents a piece. The business wasn’t exactl…
Labor and Employment Law Considerations for Doing Business in the U.S.
Upon deciding to do business in the U.S., make sure your company is familiar with labor and employment laws that could impact them. 10 Things to Consider When St…
Tips for Setting Up U.S. Operations
More and more foreign companies contemplate establishing operations in the U.S. due to American consumers spending money on every kind of product and service, the…
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