Entries tagged: startups

“Choice-of-law” provisions, identifying which state’s laws a contract will be interpreted under, are almost universally found in contract “boilerplate.” Businesspeople anxious to get deals done typically focus their attention on the up-front-and-center contractual provisions detailing the terms of the deal, not the boilerplate language concerning jurisdiction, venue, choice-of-law, and other unexciting provisions stuck in at […]

In this episode, Joe Campolo caught up with Dr. Yacov Shamash, VP for Economic Development at Stony Brook University, and Mitch Pally, CEO of LIBI and an MTA board member. Yacov and Joe talked about the many ways Long Island has changed in the past 20 years, including the emergence of Long Island’s innovation economy; exciting things happening at LIHTI, […]

Successful entrepreneurs know that having a strong network behind them is critical. Done well, networking is hard but important work.  There’s no shortage of mixers, parties, meetings, and lectures to attend, and most professionals, business owners, and job seekers have no problem showing up.  But too many people think they’ve done their job just by […]

Network.  Find a mentor.  Take risks.  From bookstores to blogs, the market is saturated with advice and how-to books on how to achieve success with a new business venture.  While those tips can be invaluable, I also think there’s something to be said for learning what not to do.  From my own entrepreneurial endeavors  to […]

In last month’s blog article, I shared my enthusiasm for the “startup entrepreneurial ecosystem,” specifically here on Long Island, and offered tips for starting your own successful business.  One of the most satisfying feelings in the world is making it official by forming an LLC or incorporating.  But then what?  To keep that excitement growing […]

As a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, I find myself immersed in the startup entrepreneurial ecosystem, specifically here on Long Island. I thrive on the process of taking an idea, helping to make it a product, and helping to build a business around it.  To have the power to take something from “all talk” to “all action” […]

Almost every business, whether a startup or an established company, has intellectual property (“IP”).  IP is what provides your business with a competitive advantage.  Examples include a business’s name, logo, inventions customer lists, or website, all of which are valuable business assets that should be protected. A successful startup should understand how to identify and […]