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 Client PMS Bites’ CEO Tania Green Recognized as Female Entrepreneur All Businesses Can Learn From 11/08/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News.Tags: boston business, client, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, female entrepreneur, pms bites
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Tania Green of firm client PMS Bites is recognized in the Living Business section of Colonial Life as 1 of 18 Bostonian female entrepreneurs from whom all businesses can learn. The takeaway from Green’s mention is that any problem an individual may have, other individuals are also having, and therefore a solution would be useful to a wide audience. Green had a successful Kickstarter campaign for PMS Bites and was also featured on the hit show “Shark Tank”.
PMS Bites are edible chocolate snacks that are gluten free and vegan, and have all natural ingredients targeted toward combating female PMS symptoms.
Congratulations to Tania and PMS Bites!
Firm Client MassDiGI Receives Federal Grant From U.S. Department of Commerce’s EDA 09/30/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Corporate, Games & Interactive Entertainment.Tags: academia, Becker College, EDA, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, federal grant, us department of commerce, us economic development administration
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MBBP client the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (“MassDiGI”) at Becker College received a five-year grant in the amount of $583,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
The grant will support MassDiGI’s promotion of entrepreneurship, economic development, and academic cooperation across the state’s video and digital games ecosystem.
MassDiGI was established in 2011 and is based at Becker College. Congratulations to our client on this impressive contribution.
MBBP Client Koya Leadership Partners’ Founder & CEO Awarded 2016 Boston Brava Award 09/29/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Corporate, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: boston brava award, boston law firm, c-suite executives, CEO, client, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, female business leader, founder, katie bouton, venture capital
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Firm client Katie Bouton of Koya Leadership Partners received the 2016 Boston Brava Award from SmartCEO. The Boston Brava Award recognizes high-impact female business leaders who are CEOs, Executive Directors of Nonprofits, or C-suite executives. An independent committee of local business leaders chooses the winner of the Brava Award. Winners are chosen for their commitment to giving back to their communities, and for their company’s growth, mentoring, and community impact.
Koya Leadership Partners was founded on the belief that “the right person in the right place can change the world”. The company conducts executive searches and provides human capital consulting and career coaching services.
Congratulations to Katie and Koya Leadership Partners!
MBBP Partner Scott Bleier Featured in “Legal Outlook Q&A” Interview with LinkSquares 09/28/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Corporate, M&A, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: attorney, attorneys, boston law firm, corporate law, emerging growth, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, linksquares, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, startup, startups, venture capital
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Firm corporate partner Scott Bleier was recently interviewed by LinkSquares, Inc., regarding his vast knowledge and experience as a “veteran startup lawyer”. Scott discussed various topics relating to startups, including the largest legal issues for early stage companies, the role of outside counsel for tech companies, and the biggest challenges surrounding customer agreements and contracts.
Read the full interview for more information.
Firm Client TechSandBox Launches Veterans’ Technology Entrepreneurship Program 08/19/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Intellectual Property.Tags: commonwealth, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, grant, innovation, massachusetts, massachusetts technology collaborative, MassDevelopment, metrowest, military veterans, startup, startups, technology incubator, techsandbox, veteran, Veterans
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Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton sponsored organization and client, TechSandBox, announced its partnership with MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (“MassTech”) in the launch of a new program for military veterans. The Military Veteran Entrepreneurs in Technology program (“VET”) is for veterans who are starting and growing new ventures in innovation-focused sectors and will provide support via mentoring, networking, and advising, among other services. 
Through its involvement with VET, TechSandBox will supply veterans with the necessary resources to create and foster successful startups. Specifically, TechSandBox will document the needs of the veterans, deliver programming for entrepreneurial development, and provide a network of other entrepreneurs in which the veterans can interact.
The VET will serve veterans in the MetroWest region and the Commonwealth. The program will begin with a pilot phase, which will last for 18 months. MassDevelopment and MassTech provided a combined grant of $53,101 for the pilot program. For more information about the program, view TechSandBox’s website.
TechSandBox is a technology incubator for innovation-driven companies. Its mission is to accelerate the success of science and technology entrepreneurs. MBBP is proud of its client’s community-focused approach and the commitment to veterans through this new program.
MBBP Client Fanzcall Receives Backing from Red Sox’s David Ortiz 07/29/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Corporate, Games & Interactive Entertainment.Tags: baseball, big papi, david ortiz, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, fanzcall, red sox, redsox, startup
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Fanzcall, an interactive live sports game app, announced that Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz is now a shareholder in the Waltham-based startup company. Ortiz has an equity stake in the company, and will serve as an Ambassador. Fanzcall allows users to guess the outcome of at-bats during live games. It was founded by Anton Khinchuk and has already raised approximately $1.6 million through investors.
Regarding his involvement with Fanzcall, Ortiz remarked “I’m excited that the Fanzcall app allows baseball fans to become a part of the game they love… I love this opportunity to work with Fanzcall to extend my own love of the game, even after I retire.” The app is available for free in the App Store and in Google Play.
MBBP is thrilled to continue its work with client Fanzcall, and looks forward to witnessing its continued success!
PULSE@Mass Challenge Now Open in Boston! 06/10/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Client News, Life Sciences, Medical Devices.Tags: biotechnology, digital health, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, innovation, Life Sciences, MassChallenge, research
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PULSE@MassChallenge officially opened in Boston last week, adding to the already increasing number of digital health companies in the area. MBBP’s Peter Barnes-Brown attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Read more about Peter’s thoughts on the growing digital health industry and about the company on our VCs & Startups Blog.
Register Now! Laying the Firm Foundation for Growth: Entity & Equity – Life Sciences Series – Panel 2 05/31/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Client News, Events, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, MBBP news.Tags: entrepreneurs, equity, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, llc, llc formation, startup
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Join us at our Waltham office on June 22nd for the second panel in our Life Sciences Series, Laying the Firm Foundation for Growth: Entity & Equity. 
Our expert panel will discuss whether a corporation or a limited liability company is more suitable for building an emerging company, and how to maximize the equity compensation of your team with restricted stock, stock options, or profits interests.
MBBP Partner John Hession will moderate the panel, which will include Marc Cote, Chief Operating Officer of Accellient, and Jeff Solomon, Partner at Katz Nannis + Solomon.
The event will take place from 7-9:30am. A light breakfast will be provided. Seating is limited – please register here.
John Hession to Moderate Upcoming Charité Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin 05/18/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Client News, Events, Life Sciences, MBBP news, Medical Devices.Tags: entrepreneaurship, entrepreneurs, Germany, healthcare, investors, Life Sciences, science, Summit
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John Hession, Co-Chair of both the Corporate Department and the Life Science Task Force at Morse Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC, will be the Moderator of the prestigious Charité Entrepreneurship Summit 2016-Rethink & Transform Healthcare being held in Berlin, Germany May 26th & 27th. This is the 4th time John finds himself in this role, and he proclaims it as being one of his favorite and most rewarding “extra- curricular” activities. 
Among the largest life sciences and health care industry conferences held in Western Europe each year, the Charité Summit brings together over 400 international entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and healthcare industry professionals. This year’s agenda features such diverse and relevant topics as the digitalization of health care, the prospects of genome editing, and the growing understanding of the compelling impact of gender differences on research and in the practice of medicine.
John says the role of Summit moderator is one he relishes with particular enthusiasm because it affords him the opportunity to interact with both the learned speakers and the diverse audience of life sciences and healthcare professionals. As he remarked, “The insights are scintillating and informative, the speakers animated and trenchant, and the networking before, during and after the program – in the Berlin beer halls- robust and gregarious.” Hession is the only American to repeat as Moderator in its 9 year history.
MBBP Looking Forward to TiE StartupCon 2016 04/12/2016
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Events, MBBP news.Tags: Boston startup, entrepreneurs, legal, startup, startup conference, TiE Startup Con
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We are very excited for the TiE StartupCon which will be held this Friday, April 14th at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. For 16 years, this event has been the largest startup conference in New England and with over a thousand registered, this year’s conference will be no different.
Attendees will gain insight from innovative entrepreneurs, learn best practices, and leave the conference feeling inspired, invigorated, and empowered. MBBP attorneys in attendance will include Scott Bleier, John Hession, Peter Barnes-Brown, Mary Beth Kerrigan, Sean Detweiler, and Matt Loeker. MBBP will also have an exhibit table at the conference so be sure to stop by and learn more about us.
For more information, check out the TiE StartupCon event website.
MBBP Attorney Co-Founds The Startup Coalition 11/03/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Events.Tags: entrepreneurs, start-ups, startup, Startup Coalition, startups
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MBBP Partner Mike Cavaretta is pleased to announce that he has co-founded The Startup Coalition, a group of seasoned business professionals serving as a resource to the Boston-area startup community, with offices at WeWork South Station in Boston. Members of The Startup Coalition represent a variety of service industries, and collectively cover virtually all of the key services that startup entrepreneurs and companies need.
In addition to Mike, who of course serves as legal counsel to startups, members of The Startup Coalition include Steve Davis of strategic operations, advisory and management firm The CXO Advisory Group; Eric Solem of commercial real estate brokerage Landmark Real Estate Advisors; Chris Donovan of employment benefits and insurance firm Telamon Insurance & Financial Network; Travis Drouin of accounting firm Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico; Dave McLaughlin of startup co-working space WeWork; Pete McDonald of Silicon Valley Bank; Bill Larrenaga of interim CFO service provider The CFO Center Limited; Jennifer Kamerman of content marketing, PR and technology agency MESH Interactive Agency; Steve Schultz of bookkeeping firm Supporting Strategies Partners; and Jim Da Silva of financial advisory firm GW & Wade.
In addition to the services that individual members of The Startup Coalition provide to startups, The Startup Coalition will offer a variety of programs and events at WeWork South Station in Boston. These will include monthly investor pitch practice sessions, office hours, workshops, panels, and networking events. The first of these events, a panel on Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching to Investors, will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, and will feature MBBP Partner John Hession, GrandBanks Capital Partner Tim Wright, and Hub Angels member Charlie Cameron.
Register for the event here.
For more information on The Startup Coalition, please contact Mike Cavaretta.
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.
MBBP Attorneys Travel to the University of North Carolina for Patriot Boot Camp 08/18/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, Events.Tags: accelerators, entrepreneurs, military, Patriot Boot Camp, Techstars, Veterans
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When Charlotte Creech, Operations Director of Patriot Boot Camp contacted MBBP attorneys Scott Connolly and Joe Martinez to serve as volunteer mentors, they were eager to accept. Charlotte whose relationship with MBBP goes back to her intern days at Bentley College is now conducting Patriot Boot Camp, presented by Techstars. Joe and Scott mentored a group of more than 50 military veteran tech entrepreneurs, assisted them with developing and improving their business plans and investor pitches, and provided general start-up guidance. In addition to serving as a mentor, Joe also participated as a panel speaker on corporate finance issues.
The event received very positive news coverage on WNCN.
Read the full article.
Summer Angel / Entrepreneur Panel – Registration Open! 07/06/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Events, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: angel investors, entrepreneurs, funding, fundraising, startup
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Pitfalls, Perspectives and Possibilities of Angel Investments – Register Today!
With the proliferation of angel groups in the Boston area over the past several years, it has become increasingly challenging for entrepreneurs to navigate the process of raising money from angel investors. Better understanding the angel network and process can be extremely helpful to entrepreneurs as they go through this process.
Please join us for a lively discussion with our distinguished panel of angel investors and entrepreneurs which will address:
- What criteria do angels use when considering an investment in portfolio companies? How do they evaluate startup business plans?
- How should entrepreneurs prepare when targeting various angel groups?
- What common mistakes do companies make during the due diligence process?
- How can angels add value to their portfolio companies?
Panelists:
Monica Brady-Myerov, Founder ListenCurrent
Paul Liberman, Co-founder, DraftKings
Ryan Moore, Partner, Accomplice (f/k/a Atlas Ventures)
Vinit Nijhawan, Co-founder & Board Member, LearnLaunch
MBBP’s Joe Martinez Elected to MITEF Board 06/25/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Attorney News, MBBP news.Tags: board of directors, entrepreneurs, Joe Martinez, MIT Enterprise Forum, MITEF, start-ups, technology
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MBBP Corporate attorney Joe Martinez has been elected to the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Board of Directors. Joe takes over a seat formerly held by MBBP’s Jon Gworek, a longtime participant in MITEF.
The mission of the MIT Enterprise Forum is to inform, connect, and coach technology entrepreneurs—enabling them to rapidly transform ideas into world-changing companies, which makes it a natural fit with MBBP and our attorneys. While certainly not restricting our client base to start-ups and tech companies, we have always had a particular understanding of the needs common to them. As such, MBBP has been an active member and sponsor of MITEF since our earliest days.
MBBP is proud to continue a longstanding relationship with the Forum and congratulates Joe on his new role.
Stories from Formation to Exit – One Week from TODAY! 06/11/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Events, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: acquisition, early stage, entrepreneurs, financing, formation, startups, trends
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Join TiE-Boston serial entrepreneurs Deepak Taneja and Gaugarin Oliver for a fireside chat as they discuss the life cycles of their companies from formation to acquisition.
Hear two success stories; get two perspectives. One entrepreneur raised venture capital and the other grew his company organically. One offered a IT security solution and the other a marketing platform. Both of their companies were acquired by industry leaders.
Come to hear their stories and participate in an interactive Q&A session on important legal issues related to startup companies.
Recent data related to current trends in early-stage venture capital financings will also be presented and discussed.
Moderated by MBBP’s Scott Bleier.
Limited Seating – Register Today!
MBBP to Sponsor Upcoming TiE Startup Con 04/28/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Events, M&A, MBBP news, Nonprofit, Public Companies, Telecommunications & Networking, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: angel investors, boston startups, entrepreneurs, Tech, TiE Boston, venture capital
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MBBP is proud to sponsor TiE Startup Con, taking place at the Cambridge Marriott on Friday, May 1st. The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a non-profit, global community supporting entrepreneurs all over the world by offering education, mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities. TiE’s upcoming conference seeks to help early-stage entrepreneurs along their journey to launch and build their own companies. It will provide several companies with the opportunity to negotiate with some of Boston’s top angel investors for access to valuable capital. With upwards of 600 annual attendees, the conference boasts three tracks focusing on the “Entrepreneur’s Journey”, “Tales from the Start-up Trenches”, along with traditional insight into “What’s Hot in Tech and Pharma in 2015″.
Find out what all the excitement is about, learn more and register for TiE Startup Con!
Team Wine or Team Tequila? Upcoming TUGG 9th Annual Tech Charity Wine and Tequila Party 04/13/2015
Posted by Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in Clean Tech, Events, Industries, Life Sciences, MBBP news, Nonprofit, Public Companies, Telecommunications & Networking, Venture Capital & Private Equity.Tags: Boston Tech, entrepreneurs, Team Tequila, Team Wine, TUGG, venture capital, Wine and Tequila Party
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On Thursday, April 16th, MBBP will be sponsoring the TUGG 9th Annual Wine and Tequila Party. Join 1,500+ of Boston tech’s entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and philanthropists as we raise $400K+ to support six local nonprofits, while enjoying top-shelf wine and tequila. The non profits at this year’s party will consist of three returning favorites from the TUGG portfolio, and three new and promising ones. Meet and mingle with representatives from these nonprofits and hear their stories during the event. Then cast your votes for your favorite returning and your favorite new nonprofit. The winning non profit will be awarded up to $50,000.
Don’s miss out! Learn more and register for the TUGG 9th Annual Wine and Tequila Party.
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.
