MBBP Held Series A Venture Capital Financing Event at Cambridge Innovation Center on 2/2/2017 02/06/2017
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Corporate, Events, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: angel investors, cambridge innovation center, cic, corporate law, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, event, law seminar, panel, preferred stock terms, seminar, venture capital, venture capital law
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MBBP’s corporate partner Scott Bleier moderated our VC group’s event, “Series A Venture Capital Financing: A Review of 2016 and a Look Forward to 
2017″ at the Cambridge Innovation Center on Thursday, February 2nd. Scott led our panel of VC and angel investors through a series of critical questions regarding raising capital. Additionally, the presentation included a review of 2016 Series A financing activity and preferred stock terms, and a forecast of financing activity for 2017.
Make sure you’re on the invite for the next Venture Capital event! Read more on our VCs and Startups blog or sign up for VC Alerts.
MBBP Co-Hosts Boston Innovation Start-Up Tour 2015 10/20/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Events.Tags: cic, entrepreneurs, IE-Club, innovation, MIT, startup
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Earlier this month, MBPP’s Robert Finkel co-hosted the Boston Innovation Start-Up Tour 2015, a three-day event organized by the IE-Club and the MIT Club of France. The Tour group of French entrepreneurs routed MIT Media Lab and CIC, and attended presentations, Q&As, and HUBweek events.
Upcoming Event at CIC – Cross-Atlantic Collaborations: Strategies and Tactics 05/19/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Events, Industries, MBBP news, Telecommunications & Networking.Tags: cic
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On Friday, June 5th MBBP will host an event at the Cambridge Innovation Center entitled “Cross-Atlantic Collaborations: Strategies and Tactics”. The panelists will discuss the creation and structuring of international licensing and collaboration deals in Europe, avoiding the tax traps and structuring pitfalls. This program is designed for smaller biotech and other emerging companies exploring the fertile frontiers of collaborations Across the Pond.
Moderated by:
Peter Barnes-Brown, Partner, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
Panelists:
Aidan Byrne, Chartered Tax Adviser, Partner, Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon
Andreas McConnell, Partner, PhilipLee
John Hession, Partner, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
This event is complimentary, but space is limited. Register today!
Please visit our event page for more details and to register.
Upcoming Boston IE Club Panel at Venture Cafe 03/05/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Corporate, Events, Legal Developments, New Resources, Public Companies.Tags: best practices, cic, IE Club Boston, public companies
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On Wednesday March 11, 2015, Innovation & Enterprise Business Club (The IE Club) will host an event entitled “Successful Partnerships Between Large And Small Companies Building Great Success With… Very Different Teams Working Together: How To Make It Work”. The panel will feature several CEOs of small companies sharing their views of company best practices, as well as practices to avoid (internet/enablers/innovative services). This event will be held at the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, and is complimentary.
Moderator:
David Feinberg, Esq. Feinberg Hanson LLP
Panel:
Robert Kalocsai, Founder, Software Continuity
Bernard Haurie, General Manager, Geopost
Ann Halford, Executive Director of Digital Technology, Boston University
Daniel Behr, CEO at Slips Technologies
MBBP’s Robert M. Finkel is a board member of IE Club of Boston. To learn more or to register for the event, please visit The IE Club.
Upcoming MBBP Event: Series A Venture Capital Financing: A Review of 2014 and What to Expect in 2015 02/12/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Events, MBBP news, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: Capital Financing, cic, entrepreneurs, series a
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On Thursday, March 5th MBBP will host a VC event at the Cambridge Innovation Center discussing the various factors that need to be taken into consideration when pricing a venture capital transaction. We have gathered a panel of seasoned VCs that will discuss these factors and will share invaluable insight to entrepreneurs preparing for a fundraising.
Moderated by:
Scott Bleier, Senior Attorney, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
Panelists:
Luke Burns, Partner, Ascent Venture Partners
Rob Go, Cofounder, NextView Ventures
Paul Flanagan, Managing Director, Sigma Prime Ventures
This event is complimentary, but space is limited. Register today!
Please visit our event page for more details and to register.
MBBP Upcoming Event: Charting a Course from Start-Up to Successful Exit 11/11/2014
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Events, MBBP news.Tags: cic, exit planning, venture capital
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On Tuesday, December 9th MBBP will be hosting a VC event at the Cambridge Innovation Center on the journey from company formation to an eventual exit from the industry, and the steps to take to ensure a successful exit. The discussion led by our panelists will provide detail about their experiences, with focus on topics such as business plans, company life-cycles, investors, and exit opportunities. MBBP will also provide a review of proprietary Q2 and Q3 Series A data.
Moderated by:
Scott Bleier, Senior Attorney, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
Panelists:
Enrico Palmerino, Managing Director, SmartBooks
Shylendra Kumar, Founder & President, Datafarm, Inc.
Jason Russo, President, Marc USA (Boston)
This event is complimentary, but space is limited. Register today!
Please visit our event page for more details and to register.
Cambridge Innovation Center to Open Office in Boston 03/14/2014
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News.Tags: cic, financial district, shared workspace, startups
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On March 14th MBBP client Cambridge Innovation Center announced its plans to open a third location. This new facility will be in Boston’s Financial District, giving firms a less expensive space yet more flexibility than traditional office leases. CIC has signed a lease at 50 Milk Street occupying 70,000 square-feet of space across 5 floors with the ability to accommodate nearly 1,200 people . CIC Boston is set to open to the public in phases beginning in late April. MBBP currently utilizes office space in CIC’s original Cambridge location at One Broadway in Kendall Square.
CIC provides offices and shared workspaces to start-ups and small companies offering amenities such as fully stocked kitchens, high-tech conference rooms, Internet, and decent office chairs. CIC has also been reported to serve as the initial launching pad in New England for larger companies such as Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Facebook, Google and Shell.
Congratulations CIC!
For more information, please view this full article in The Boston Globe.
Angel Investors Share Their Wealth… of Information 09/12/2012
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News.Tags: angel investors, cic, venture capital
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On Thursday, September 27th, MBBP is hosting a VC event at the Cambridge Innovation Center which will include a lively panel discussion of angel investors as well as a presentation of Q2 2012 Series “A” venture capital deals.
The angel panel will answer/discuss:
- What criteria do angels use to review deals?
- What is the due diligence process for angel groups?
- What do angels add to their portfolio companies?
- Term sheets – What are the critical elements in an angel deal?
- Exit strategies – When do angels typically exit a deal?
Moderator:
Kyle Alspach, Startups and VC Editor, Boston Business Journal
Panelists:
Joe Caruso, The Bantam Group
Jean Hammond, Golden Seeds, Launchpad, HubAngels
Chris Sheehan, CommonAngels
For more information, directions, or to register, please visit the event page: Angel Investors Share Their Wealth… of Information.
