Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Talented entrepreneurs are nothing if not resilient in the face of change: Market forces, competitive threats, technological shifts, you name it. In recent years, government regulation has emerged as another such force to be reckoned with in the technology industry. See this blog post for a full discussion.).

IPO 110

IPO Prospectus SEC Intellectual Property 110

Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

Crowdfunding: Its Practical Effect May Be Unclear Until SEC Rulemaking is Complete. On April 23, 2012, the SEC published guidance reminding issuers that “any offers or sale of securities purporting to rely on the crowdfunding exemption would be unlawful under federal securities laws” until the SEC adopts new rules.

SEC 58

SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Accredited Investor Private Placement 58

Andrew Payne

APRIL 26, 2011

In that spirit, SEC filings are a great source of entrepreneurial case studies, and recently I’ve been reading about Demand Media. Demand Media has a mix of businesses, including a domain name registrar. The most visible property is eHow (acquired in 2006), which you’ve likely seen in search results.

Demand 49

Demand Media SEC Algorithm 49