How much equity should founders take in their startups, and how much should they leave for other stakeholders? How should co-founders divide their share of the equity amongst themselves? There are many theories on equity splits, but there are no definitive answers....
Venture studios are taking off in regional cities around the country, including Buffalo, New York. Venture Studios (sometimes referred to as “startup studios”) create new startup companies from the ground up using ideas that originated within the Venture Studio itself...
When a person uses AI to generate an image, who created the image — the person or the machine? This question is at the heart of the AI-generated image copyright issues that are becoming increasingly urgent as more people use popular AI tools like Midjourney,...
About 20% of employees are currently subject to non-compete agreements, and there has been a movement to ban or at least limit their use. In May 2024, the FTC issued a rule that would ban employee non-compete agreements nationwide. It was supposed to go into effect on...
Bitcoin Runes are a new type of token that allow issuers to create and manage their own tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain, a capability previously associated with Ethereum. This development could enhance Bitcoin’s utility and drive its value, potentially making...
New York State’s recreational cannabis program is plagued with problems: lawsuits against the state alleging discrimination in the licensing process, an equity fund – meant to help minority, women, and justice-involved licensees open stores – instead mostly benefiting...
