Silicon Valley Review S3, Ep7: Search For Naysayers
Episode 7 of Silicon Valley is setting up Richard and the Pied Piper team for massive customer rejection. Every beta tester not named Monica is thrilled with the product. Something has to go wrong.
Silicon Valley Review S3, Ep4: Comparing Valuations To Competitors
In this week’s episode, Richard and his team’s dream for Pied Piper is to build out a full platform, instead of just a data storage box. Richard’s conflict with Jack peaks when Hooli acquires Endframe for $250M. In the episode, […]
Silicon Valley Review S3, Ep2: You’ll Get To Revenue When?
I loved Episode 2. Both as a fan of the show and an attorney. I thought the writers did a great job of injecting controversy and strife into the warm and fuzzy relationship between Richard and Jack Barker that Episode […]
Silicon Valley Review S3, Ep1: Are You The Right CEO?
For any attorney who works with a lot of startups, the topics and dialogue in Episode 3.1 rang loud and true. Dealing with board meetings and interpreting governing docs, vesting schedules, and employment agreements is a daily pleasure around VW. […]
Interview: Daniel De Valdenebro Of LiftFund
Kevin interviews Daniel De Valdenebro of LiftFund about alternative lending sources for small businesses.
Silicon Valley Review S2, Ep2-4: The Importance of a Good Board
One of the key tenets of a board seat is the ability to “have a voice in the room.” Board members also get access to information that shareholders normally don’t. I like to think that you get as many smart guys in the room as you can, have good discourse on the subject, and the right decisions will emerge.
Silicon Valley Review S2, Ep1: Runaway Valuations
The first episode of season two of Silicon Valley cleverly hid the main theme of runaway valuations by initially focusing on the Pied Piper guys getting bigger and more outrageous term sheets from VCs the more snarky and outrageous the […]
Terminating Employees – The Do’s And Don’ts
In this episode, we discuss the do’s and don’ts of terminating employees. A must listen for any small business owner or startup.
What Does Choice Of Law Mean?
You know all of those provisions at the end of contracts and agreements under “Miscellaneous”? Do you ever wonder what they mean? In this episode, we discuss choice of law, venue, and attorneys’ fees.
Interview: Dorie Pickle Of Creative Pickle
Kevin interviews Dorie Pickle, the founder and director of Creative Pickle, an Austin-based digital agency, about running her own business.