September 2023 Newsletter
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Some updates:
The SEC has been making rules for fund managers lately. There was a big development last week when the SEC adopted controversial new rules that will substantially alter the reporting, disclosure, recordkeeping, and other obligations of investment advisers to private funds. You can read more about it here. (https://www.haynesboone.com/news/alerts/sec-adopts-significant-new-rules-for-advisers-and-private-funds)
The SEC continues to go after crypto, with mixed success. After the Ripple XRT loss, it recently won on a similar issue and settled a case alleging that sales of nonfungible tokens violated securities laws.
Curious about how to flip your non-US company into a Delaware corporation? Find out here. How about tax aspects of SAFEs and convertibles. Listen here.
Tune into the 10,000 Startups Podcast on Apple Podcasts for practical startup legal advice. Last week I spoke with Tom Moore, a Palo Alto Haynes and Boone litigator, about how and why you should avoid costly startup disputes. I also spoke with Phil Albert, San Francisco partner at Haynes and Boone, about patents and intellectual property
Finally, congratulations to my long time clients at Tao Digital ( IT Services and Solutions ) on their recent acquisitions and international expansion. https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/640358965/tao-digital-solutions-expands-its-footprint-in-africa-with-new-office-launch-in-nigeria
Upcoming events
We will be at the Commercial UAV Expo in Last Vegas on Sept 5 7. I hope I see you there. (https://www.expouav.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4m1oyS1_53tDYdZbVXxs8d7w6JBP4bd7QakA1JMjQm5KHNt9d3qQ3UaAp0CEALw_wcB)
Join me for a virtual presentation in Advanced Topics in Startup Law for the Alameda County Bar Association on September 25. (https://www.acbanet.org)
I will also be joining a panel on September 25 on venture capital deals for the Santa Clara County Bar Association. (https://members.sccba.com)
We (along with OpenAI, Stanford, PlugnPlay, Rocketspace and others) will be participating in the Silicon Valley Innovation Tour this month hosting an international delegation of fintech executives. More later about that.
We are also a sponsor for the upcoming Latino Startup Alliance event at Shack15 during TechCrunch Disrupt in September. I have been a big fan of the LSA since its inception ten or so years ago.
If you like corporate venture capital, you will like the 3rd Corporate, Government and Impact Funding Summit co hosted by the California Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Consulate General of India on September 22 in San Francisco. We will be sponsoring and speaking.
Past (recorded) events
In case you missed it, you can see the recording of our recent online events
Tom Moore — startup litigation and how to avoid it (https://youtu.be/phOmksSYVFw?si=lA4pT5GzZW3o5xCy)
Phil Albert — patents and intellectual property (https://youtu.be/DmEQYSqm8KM?si=wJdXWwb3OWU6jUzM)
The Cyber Show with Angel to Exit (http://thecybershow.co)
Startup Law Basics (for entrepreneurs) on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/events/startuplawbasics7091226369455525888/
Interview on August 7 on the How2exit M&A podcast (ranked in the top 10 in the world in 2022 by Feedspot and bcast)
And of course my conversation with well known Silicon Valley (and now Austin TX) VC Andrew Romans on inbound flips and SAFEs. https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewRomansVC/videos
