Mital Makadia and David Siegel, Partners at Grellas Shah LLP, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on the topic, “Common Legal Pitfalls and Legal Issues Affecting Start-Ups Today.” In this podcast, Mital and David share the most important aspects of employment law, intellectual property, and entity selection for start-ups today. To watch the whole seminar, please visit our YouTube page: ASL YouTube – Common Legal Pitfalls Affecting Start-Ups Today
The Founder’s Pit Crew
Understanding Venture Debt and Equity
Mike Rose and Eric Gonzales, Managing Directors at Montage Capital, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on the topic, “Understanding Venture Debt & Equity.” In this podcast, Mike and Eric share that there are a number of different options available for companies in the early to mid-stage that are not traditional venture capital equity.
B2B Marketing: Evolving from Spray-and-Pray to Align-and-Sign
Karthik Sundaram, Founder & CEO of Purplepatch Services, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on the topic, “B2B Marketing: Evolving from Spray-and-Pray to Align-and-Sign.” In this podcast, Karthik shares the importance of utilizing marketing to create demand and knowing who your buyer is.
The Top 10 New Things You Need to Know about Start-ups Today
Gary Jinks, President of GLJ Group, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on the topic, “The Top 10 New Things You Need to Know about Start-ups Today.” In this podcast, Gary shares 2 of his top 10 list, including that the bar has been raised for start-ups, and understanding how to leverage and make use of the ecosystem.
Stop Giving Away Your Equity: How Emerging Businesses Can Get Alternative Financing
Joe Monte, the owner of TB Business Finance, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on, “Stop Giving Away Your Equity: How Emerging Businesses Can Get Alternative Financing.” In this podcast, Joe shared his advice for startups on how he can help a small business with a loan. To hear more, listen to the podcast below.
Think Like an Investor: How to Get Funding For Your Start-up
Anthony DiGiulio, a Start-up Consultant & Seed Stage Investor, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on, “Think Like an Investor: How to Get Funding For Your Start-up.” In this podcast, Anthony shared his advice for startups to not just to focus on their team, but to make sure to focus on product, team, and execution. These three cannot survive without each other. To hear more, listen to the podcast below.
Today’s Best Practices: Accounting and Payroll Solutions for Start-ups
Christy Kempski and Fernando Chavez from Abbott, Stringham & Lynch, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on, “Today’s Best Practices: Accounting and Payroll Solutions for Start-ups.” In this podcast, Christy and Fernando shared their advice when choosing the best accounting, payroll, and HR solutions for your start-up.
Using Innovation to Grow Your Emerging Business
Amie Gray, CEO of N³ Innovation, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on, “Using Innovation to Grow Your Emerging Business.” In this podcast, Amie shared that innovation sustains your business and to do research to plan for what your market will look like in three to five years out. Take a listen to hear more about what Amie shares in this mini podcast.
Understanding Cultural Differences: How To Conduct Business When People Have Diverse Traditions
Lanie Denslow, Principal of World Wise Intercultural Training & Resources, spoke at the ASL Emerging Business Group’s best practices seminar on, “Understanding Cultural Differences: How To Conduct Business When People Have Diverse Traditions.” In this podcast, Lanie shared how important it is to understand that people have different traditions and cultures, meaning they have different approaches on how they do business. It is best to research and understand this prior to a business meeting to avoid confusion and feeling offended when most likely, that was not their intention.