grIP Pitch Night Director Christine Li-AuYeung gave a presentation to the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF) Cornerstone Series titled “Learn how to be an early employee at a startup” on February 25, 2021.

grIP Fundraising, Fintech and Healthcare Advisor Chris Campbell is a frequent guest commentator on national news programs on matters involving the economy. This month he was invited on the BBC World News on 8 March 2021 to speak about the contents of the Coronovirus relief bill passed by the US Congress on March 9, 2021.

grIP Advisor Michael Lewittes gave a presentation to the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum Cornerstone Series titled “Learn all About Search Engine Optimization” on March 17, 2021.

There is no doubt that, after the past 12 months, the need to constantly adapt to changing internal and external demands has been a full-time occupation (and preoccupation) for most organizations, resulting in “resilience” being elevated to buzzword status.

In their article for Thomson Reuters, published in February of this year, co-authors April Joyner and Arriana McLymore explore the barriers facing African American entrepreneurs seeking venture capital funding. Despite renewed attention toward a need for diversity, funding remains elusive for most Black entrepreneurs.

What does it mean to be a thought leader and why does it matter? In a strict sense, a thought leader is defined as an expert on a particular subject whose ideas and opinions influence others. But when you zoom out, being a thought leader in your field is really about visibility that leads to credibility and profitability from being recognized as the go-to expert in your industry.

grIP Advisor John Deschner gave a presentation to Phillips Academy Andover alumni entrepreneurs and venture capital investors titled “Digital Marketing and Growth Strategies" on February 16, 2021. The event was hosted by Mei & Mark LLP corporate attorney and grIP founder Jed Weiner, who is also an Andover alum.

Mark Zuckerberg once famously said that his motto was “Move fast and break things.” He has since walked back that comment, and a Harvard Business Review article from 2019 argued that the era defined by this constant drive for disruption is over. According to its author, Hemant Taneja, MD for General Catalyst, ““Minimum viable products” must be replaced by “minimum virtuous products”—new offerings that test for the effect on stakeholders and build in guards against potential harms.”

The 83(b) election often comes up when a founder or other employee receives stock (or other equity, but I will stick with calling it stock) that is subject to vesting – that is, there are conditions that may require the stock to be forfeited, e.g., if the founder or other employee stops working for the company. The default tax rule for stock subject to vesting is that no income has to be recognized upon grant, but rather will be recognized when the stock vests at the value at the time of vesting.

Digital Assets are a +$100 billion industry, and while substantial, the market is still in its infancy compared to broader financial markets. The lack of clear regulatory oversight and a reliable infrastructure for custody have been key factors causing many institutional investors to avoid the digital asset market.