Mintz On Air

Employment Law Basics in California

Jennifer Rubin, a Member in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Practice, and Sebastian Lucier, a Member in the Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, discuss employment law related matters for companies operating in the state of California, including the challenges relating to characterizing an individual as an employee rather than an independent contractor.

MintzEdge 101: IP Strategies for Start-ups - Sean Grygiel (Mintz)

Sam Effron, a Member in the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice and co-editor of MintzEdge, sits down with Sean Grygiel, a Member in the Mintz Intellectual Property Practice, to discuss key IP considerations and strategies for new companies.

MintzEdge 101: Optimizing the Sale of Your Company - John Rotchford (SASI)

John Rotchford, founder of SASI, a boutique investment banking firm, discusses how to prepare your company for sale, how buyers will value your business, and how to achieve a favorable and timely outcome.

MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: “Reinventing the Resume” - Co-Founders of Skillist

Ben Stone – an attorney at Mintz and a former founder, CEO and General Counsel – talks with Ananth Kasturiraman and Caroline Fay, the co-founders of Skillist, an innovative job application platform connecting untapped talent to in-demand jobs, about their efforts building a mission-driven business and “reinventing the resume.”

MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Building a Strong IM Business – D. Pfister (AlphaCore Capital)

In this podcast, Dick Pfister, the founder of investment management firm AlphaCore Capital and one of the partners of Altegris Investments, explains how he built successful investment management businesses.

MintzEdge 101: How Passion Can Make Your Business Successful – George Daou (Daou Winery)

In this podcast, Georges Daou, founder of a number of successful technology companies and of the Daou Winery, explains why entrepreneurs need to develop and convey to investors the passion they have for their businesses in order to succeed.

MintzEdge 101: Best Practices for Building a BoD - Jeff Belk (Qualcomm)

In this podcast, Jeff Belk, an early employee of Qualcomm and serial entrepreneur and investor, explains why it is important to build a great board of directors and how to communicate to your board most effectively.

MintzEdge 101: The Ins and Outs of Fundraising for Startups – Blaise Barrelet (Analytics Ventures)

Jeremy Glaser, Co- chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, talks to Blaise Barrelet, a successful serial entrepreneur and founder of Analytics Ventures, about how and when companies should raise money.