Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company
Since day one, we’ve set out to build the most innovative law firm for founders. So, we’re excited (and incredibly honored) to announce that Fast Company has selected us as one of the 2022 Most Innovative Companies. We’re quite humbled to be ranked alongside some truly impressive companies like SpaceX, Stripe, Ramp, Roblox and many…
General Counsel: A World Changing Idea
We’re excited to share the news that Westaway’s General Counsel service was recognized as one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas. World Changing Ideas is one of Fast Company’s major annual awards programs and is focused elevating brave concepts that make the world better. The companies on this list are doing impressive things like building…
The Atlantic’s Power of Purpose
California Court Decision Affects Startups Using Independent Contractors
GDPR FOR U.S. STARTUPS
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an updated privacy law for the digital age. At its core, GDPR is a new set of rules designed to give EU citizens more transparency on what data they are sharing, how it’s being used and granting more control over their personal data. The rules…
The Perils of Tech Partnerships
Originally posted on Andreessen Horowitz Nearly every early tech startup at some point gets enamored with the idea of partnering with another tech company. This is usually driven by the heady, very seductive idea that a partnership will accelerate credibility, sales, and minimum viable product (MVP) quickly and more easily than doing it yourself…
B Lab Responds to Etsy
How SOMA Parlayed A Crowdfunding Campaign To Attract Venture Capital
Smart Crowdfunding A hot new fundraising approach that has emerged in recent years is crowdfunding—raising small amounts of capital from a large number of people, typically through an online platform. Soma founder Mike Del Ponte knows a thing or two about crowdfunding and executed a brilliant fundraising campaign by blending a smart mix of angel…
How to Build a Deck for a Seed Round
Social Enterprise Business Models
Deciding the best legal structure for a social enterprise can seem like a daunting, high-stakes task. This post is designed to help social entrepreneurs and their attorney progress through a clear process for understanding how to structure their organization to maximize their social / environmental impact. I’ve developed and refined this method by working with hundreds of social…
