It’s out there, though it’s not easy to see: Empty desks, vacant conference rooms, unoccupied office parks. Over the past 30 years, the U.S. has added about 2 billion square feet of office space to its existing stock, most of which today’s highly mobile workforce no longer needs, at least not as a permanent homeRead More
Weekend Read: Debunking the Myth of the Startup Hub - The Accelerators - WSJ
Report: 162 new startups in Columbus in 2010.
The Scioto Valley is competing with that Silicone one.
More than ever, it is time to foster this growth and advocate for policies strengthening the startup culture and addressing the financial, social and familial stresses uniquely impacting entrepreneurs.
As noted in the article:
Differentiating potentially high-growth startups from other new businesses is important for public policy too. Ronnie Chatterji, a Duke University business school professor and former Obama White House adviser, points out that potentially high-growth firms like those in the high-tech sector command an entirely different set of policy priorities. According to Engine Advocacy, a non-profit that connects startups with policymakers, reform is required in areas like education, immigration, intellectual property, and financial regulation. State policymakers can create investment-friendly environments through tax incentives and regulatory reform.
Now is the time to take up these issues with the Ohio legislature and executive and advocate for progress and change.
We cannot let this momentum fade in Columbus (or beyond) and allow the creative energy in this community to be discouraged or exhausted.
Jeffrey Ruppert
Recommended Reading: Why this jilted Kickstarter backer decided to sue — & why he was right | VentureBeat
Crowdfunding is getting more serious. Wider adoption by the public brings those less accepting of the crowdfunding risk/reward proposition.
Protect yourself. Get some advice before you "go public."
The Ruppert Co., LLC can help.
Jeffrey Ruppert
Technology & Law - Recommened Article: Judicata Raises $2M From Peter Thiel, Keith Rabois And Others To Give Lawyers Better Research And Analytics Tools | TechCrunch
If you follow technology, you know that "big data" is one of the hot areas.
It will be fascinating to see where this convergence of tech and law takes us.
Keep an eye out. I will be...both as an attorney and an investor.
Link here and below.
Jeffrey Ruppert
Recommended Article: How entrepreneurs are saving tens of thousands on legal bills | VentureBeat →
I couldn't agree more with the general sentiment of this article.
Start-ups can save a lot of effort, energy and critical cash by finding a legal advisor who will truly tailor his/her legal efforts to his client's needs...and not try to sell oversell them on "what-if" scenarios.
That is the RCo. approach. Give you what you need now, but keep a watchful eye to the future. Keep your costs low. Let you move on to more important things.
J A Ruppert
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