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A Word on Entrepreneurial Fundraising: Tactical Tips to help you Succeed

November 16, 2021
The Clausehound team has supported many companies through the fundraising process with deeply annotated investor documents and FAQs. Although we’re primarily focused on the deal documents themselves, we’ve learned some key insights and tactics on the art of fundraising along the way which we have compiled below.
Investors
Fundraising
Entrepreneur

Closing a SAFE Note Deal

October 04, 2021
This article will outline how to close and document a SAFE note deal.
SAFE
SAFE Note

What is a SAFE Note?

October 04, 2021
This article provices a detailed overview of a SAFE agreement, specifically looking at how to initiate fundraising between family and friends and how to structure the deal.
SAFE
SAFE Note

Privacy Policy - Frquently Asked Questions

July 30, 2021
In this article, we answer some of the most popular questions regarding privacy policies. This article also answers questions relating to the Eu-compliant Privacy Policy.
privacy policy

BLog Bite: Why EDI instead of DEI?

June 22, 2021
In this short article, we try to tackle a question that we've gotten asked recently, Why EDI instead of DEI?
Equity
Diversity

Director Duties and The Business Judgment Rule

March 08, 2021
This article examines the care that a director must take when making decisions, and what the review process and potential implications might be, should that care not be taken.
Board of Directors
Shareholders
Buseiness Judgment Rule

Changing Job Descriptions and Constructive Dismissal

February 18, 2021
Constructive dismissal is a legal concept which refers to a situation where an employer unilaterally changes the terms of an employment contract. This aricle looks into what constitutes as constructive dismissal as well as ways to identify constructive dismissal in the workplace. Finally, this article seeks to identfiy ways to avoid the occurance of constructive dismissal.
Constructive Dismissal

Restrictive Covenants in the context of a shareholders’ agreement

February 18, 2021
If you are considering placing non-compete or non-solicit clauses in your shareholder’s agreements to protect your business’ goodwill, Martin v. ConCreate demonstrates that these clauses must be carefully drafted to ensure they are reasonable and thus enforceable.
Restrictive Covenants

Dealbreaker: Make a mistake in an important deal - are you in big trouble?

September 22, 2020
Finding that there’s a critical detail missed is the kind of error that shocks business parties and fills lawyers with dread - because if the parties can't come to a compromise, the end up in court.In this case, here's how they solved this problem.
Learn
Condition Precedent
Condition Subsequent
Recitals

Automating Contract Review for a Slow-Moving Industry

August 31, 2020
Every day we’re hearing more and more about how artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are going to rock the business world by “automating this”, “speeding up that”, “cutting corners” “cutting costs”, etc. While we have absolutely no doubt that these new solutions have the potential to disrupt commercial industries, the legal industry is one that we’re naturally curious (and maybe a bit skeptical) about as from our location in the depths of a legal technology AI/ML 'engine room'.
Technology
Artifical Intelligence

3 Most Important Terms in Your Privacy Policy

August 19, 2020
Whether you are a founder drafting a Privacy Policy for your company or signing one as a customer, there are three (3) key components to a Privacy Policy that you should be aware of. A founder/customer should understand what data is being collected, how the data is being managed, and how the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) apply.
Privacy Policy
Privacy
entrepreneur
legal tech

COVID-19 Deal Risk Insights

June 25, 2020
Some of the deal risk insights our team’s learned from working in the deal automations space during COVID-19.

CRM Transformation - From Spreadsheet to Scaling

June 21, 2020
CRMs are sticky for a reason, and we’ve recently gone through the process of migrating from one popular CRM to another, and have decided to break down our CRM needs to the most basic visualization first - through spreadsheets.

Spotlight on DealPrep Course - Founder's Agreement

May 29, 2020
This edition of our DealPrep Spotlight focuses on our Founders’ Agreement workshop, where participants assume the positions of two founders of a health tech startup, and negotiate a variety of business law concepts such as, intellectual property rights, time commitment, starting capital, management duties and ownership percentages.
DealPrep
Founder's Agreement

Lessons Learned on the Hidden Bloat of AI and ML Tech

May 26, 2020
Whether it’s an image recognition app, a fraud detection app or many of the possible use cases for AI or ML, when picturing the “robots” that will be replacing jobs and changing industries, it’s the leanest and fittest that will survive.
Technology
Future of Work

What's Cool: Automated Sales Teams

May 26, 2020
The article, titled 'The Key to a Successful Digital Sales Transformation', written by Haley Smith, overviews some of the ways sales teams are becoming more automated in terms of follow-ups and lead fostering, among others, as well as some of the barriers companies face when bringing new tech into their sales teams.
Technology
Future of Work

Overview of Standstill Agreements

May 22, 2020
The purpose of a standstill agreement is to “create walls” around an ongoing deal, in order to let the parties negotiate without the threat of a third party intervention.

Whales I: Distribution Agreements - Deal Safari

December 11, 2019
Whale accounts can involve parties such as major financial institutions, major technology companies like Google or Microsoft, or even major government bodies. When dealing with Whale accounts, there are plenty of common issues found but the one that always proves most difficult, in our experience, is time.
Deal Safari

Is Patenting Right for Me?

September 19, 2019
Now more than ever, companies are seeking to differentiate themselves on the basis of cutting-edge technology or radically different approaches to age-old problems and new problems alike.
Blog Bites

What to Consider when Placing Restrictions on Share Transfers

July 30, 2019
When drafting articles of incorporation, there may be some restrictions you may want to place on shares or even the business. This article seeks to outline some of the most common types of restrictions, and why it could be favourable to enact some of them.
Company Formation
Articles of Incorporation

Forcing an Exit - Shotgun Clause

July 25, 2019
For the first time in the Toronto Raptor’s 24-year journey, the team made history by advancing to the NBA finals. In 1995, the vision of the founding members, John Bitove and Allan Slaight, was to establish a new mark for the city of Toronto by creating an organization with the ultimate goal of winning an NBA championship. In this instant case, their shareholder agreement included a shotgun clause.
Corporate Finance
Dispute Resolution
#shotgunclause
#raptors

Planning for the Death of a Shareholder

July 24, 2019
As an entrepreneur it is best practice to plan for the unexpected. Shareholders do not always remain with the business indefinitely. A shareholder may leave, sell or pass away.
Corporate Finance
Death of a Shareholder

What to Consider When Selecting the Corporation's Share Attributes

June 26, 2019
When drafting articles of incorporation, one is required to outline the share structure of the corporation. This article seeks to outline some basic requirements, and subsequently the importance of choosing a share structure that is most beneficial for the corporation.
Company Formation
Corporate Finance

Are unpaid internships legal?

June 20, 2019
Most jurisdictions’ employment legislation will suggest that, as a default, if someone is doing work for your company (and unless they’re in business for themselves), then they are an employee and must be paid as such for the work performed.
Human Resources
Blog Bites

Blog Bite: What is a Section 83(b) Election?

January 04, 2019
Simply put, a Section 83(b) election is a tax code election made by someone who is receiving shares over time. Consider the following: if a founder just started a company, they might go on a three...

Bringing An Investor Onboard? Document Your Corporate Resolutions!

November 27, 2018
Delaware, a popular jurisdiction for incorporation in the United States, requires a majority of shareholders to pass a written resolution in lieu of a meeting in most shareholder-level decisions, and unanimous approval from a board of directors on board-level decisions.
Blog Bites

Do Not-for-Profit Directors Get Paid?

October 19, 2018
There can be a tendency for entrepreneurs making their initial foray into the not-for-profit (NFP) space to draw parallels and comparisons with their experiences and knowledge from the for-profit sp...

Knowledge Helpdesk Questions (Ongoing)

September 07, 2018
Legal drafting is hard!  Our organizational members can access our knowledge helpdesk.  This Is No Substitute for Expert Legal Advice:  Our knowledge-helpdesk is intended to assist you to find knowled...

Breaking Down Barriers for the Latino Community

July 30, 2018
This week, TwentyThirty online magazine features Adolfo Hernandez, a Latino community leader in Chicago who works to improve healthcare and early childhood development.
Announcements

The Business Case for Investing in Women

July 30, 2018
Our partner organization Invest Ottawa recently published an article on the AccelerateOTT panel discussion wtih a simple message: invest in women founded businesses.
Announcements

Introducing: Paperchaser

July 19, 2018
Following the ethos of all our Clausehound products, our Paperchaser product is a 'blueprint' to a company's legal foundation.  Regardless of whether you are starting a bakery, restaurant, software bu...
Services
Products

Founders Agreements: Splitting That Za

July 12, 2018
So, you have a million - nay - a billion-dollar idea you’re trying to get to market, but you don’t know where to begin. For starters, building a strong foundation might begin by defining the business idea and setting out a plan for the future in writing through a Founders’ Agreement.
Shareholders Agreement

5 Things to Consider When Using a SAFE

July 09, 2018
The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) has been gaining popularity  as a result of its use by seed accelerators such as Y Combinator in the US, and NACO in Canada. It has allowed startups to gr...

Overview of SAFE

June 28, 2018
This article discusses the core elements of a Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Shareholders Agreement
SAFE

Using Stock Options as Currency – The “Cashless Exercise”

June 18, 2018
One of the most common strategies employed by start-up companies to leverage their limited cash resources and still have the financial resources to compete in the marketplace is to offer key employ...
Term Sheet
Shareholders Agreement
Investor Term Sheet

Blog Bite: What Is the Aim of a Vesting Provision?

June 18, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq illustrates the importance of ensuring that vesting provisions do not create a conflict of interest.
Term Sheet
Shareholders Agreement
Investor Term Sheet

Blog Bite: Are term sheets binding?

June 18, 2018
This article discusses the legal risks associated with letters of intent or term sheets, namely, that they can be found to be a binding agreement between the parties.
Term Sheet
Investor Term Sheet

As an Inventor, Should I Sign an Invention Assignment Agreement?

June 18, 2018
This article discusses some important clauses to look out for prior to signing an Invention Assignment Agreeement.
Intellectual Property
Term Sheet
Shareholders Agreement
Intellectual Property Transfer
Transfer of Intellectual Property
Investor Term Sheet

Making Mexico the Greatest Country

June 16, 2018
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features a Responsible Leader from Latin America, Juan Carlos Diaz Bilbao.
Announcements

Blog Bite: How Can I Protect Trade Secrets?

June 11, 2018
This article is all about the NDA and covers all the general information about NDAs; including what it is, why use it, when to use it, and how you use it.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality Agreement

Blog Bite: What are NDAs?

June 11, 2018
This article provides a comprehensive introduction to NDAs and answers common questions that businesses may be interested in.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality Agreement

Blog Bite: Can employers prepare their employees for SEC checks in the US?

June 11, 2018
This article provides insight on the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and the fact that employers are not allowed to notify employees or prepare them in any way for inspections and checks as this would impede the Commissions investigations.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality Agreement

Payments 101 for Developers

June 04, 2018
The Business Development Bank of Canada has shared us with this event hosted by Visa Canada.
Announcements

Why Impact Investing Makes Sense

June 04, 2018
As a follow up to a previous week's article on what impact investing is, this is one where the author shares why she believes impact investing is necessary for a sustainable future.
Announcements

Negotiable Instruments - A Hybrid of Contract and Cash

May 15, 2018
For businesses to operate efficiently, money needs to be able to change hands easily, like cash. However, businesses also need to be sure that they will have a legal claim to be repaid the money if things don’t go smoothly, something that contracts typically provide.
Promissory Note

Promissory Notes - What Are They and How Do They Work?

May 15, 2018
Sam owns a hardware store, and needs to buy 100 barbeque grills from Janet for a total of $40,000. He can’t afford the payment upfront although he can pay in eight instalments of $5,000 per month plus 10% annual interest. Janet needs to make the sale, but really needs the cash within the month to pay off one of her suppliers, Lee. At the outset, it seems like Sam and Janet’s interests are at odds and they might have a hard time forming a contract... were it not for the existence of the promissory note.
Promissory Note

Blog Bite: Does the Ontario Securities Act apply to promissory notes?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an Ontario court decision that promissory notes are securities under the Ontario Securities Act, unless they are more akin to the types of notes considered to not be securities, using the 'family resemblance test'.
Promissory Note

Blog Bites: Are e-signatures acceptable on promissory notes?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com deals with the use of e-signatures used in documents. Specific documents still require written signatures such as promissory notes, which are governed by the Bills of Exchange Act (BEA).
Promissory Note

Blog Bite: When is a promissory note classified as a security?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com deals with the classification of promissory notes as securities in Ontario law. The court considered the U.S. Supreme Court test of 'family resemblance' in distinguishing which promissory notes are securities or other instruments.
Promissory Note

Blog Bite: Are promissory notes considered securities?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an Ontario Court of Justice decision which dealt with the definition and interpretation of 'security' under the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5.
Promissory Note

Blog Bite: Can a lost promissory note be enforced?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an Alabama Supreme Court decision that held that the assignee of a lost promissory note was entitled to rely on a lost note affidavit to enforce its claim against the maker of the note.
Promissory Note

Blog Bite: Can a third party demand payment on your promissory note?

May 15, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com deals with the risk in promissory notes. To manage the risk of a demand for payment by a third party on your financial promise, seek legal advice in drafting the note, and understand the implications if the note is negotiable.
Promissory Note

'Mayors will Rule the World'

May 14, 2018
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features an interview with Kilian Kleinschmidt, who managed the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan, one of the largest in the world.
Announcements

Who would win? MLK versus Henry Ford

May 13, 2018
This past week, I as well as a group of respected colleagues, were confronted with the dilemma to choose between the following quotes to decide which of the two is more inspiring to me: 'I have a dream' or 'If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses'.
Journey

Congratulatory Announcement by FedDev at YEDI

May 05, 2018
Our partner organization YEDI is proud to announce their recent celebration of ranking as the #1 University Linked Accelerator in the world with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Announcements

Clausehound Site Slowness Resolved

May 05, 2018
We've upgraded one of our systems and in the process had server-related slowness and other issues. The problem is resolved and our site is running seamlessly at this point.
Announcements

My Mic Drop Moment

May 04, 2018
Originally posted on Medium by Eric Janssen, who is a member of Founder’s Only and occasionally guest posts here.
Journey

BaseCamp Program

April 30, 2018
We at Clausehound are friends of York Angel Investors, who along with Valhalla Private Capital Group, is bringing their internationally recognized BaseCamp program back to Toronto on May 15 - 17.
Events

What You Need to Know about Impact Investing

April 30, 2018
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features a step by step breakdown of what impact investing is and things to consider if you're thinking about doing some impact investing of your own.
Announcements

How to Make Great Customer Stories

April 15, 2018
A problem I've seen often in high-growth companies is an inability to scale storytelling. Typically a founder is the first sales representative at the company, and they're selling their vision which is easy to articulate because it's all in their head - they made it up.
Journey

Blog Bite: Can employees pursue human rights claims despite a signed release?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses a decision by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal in Hutton v ARC Business Solutions Inc, a case which addressed whether an employee can still pursue a human rights claim arising from her termination despite signing a full and final release.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: When can franchisors enforce releases in Ontario?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com briefly details the case of Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited which concerns the interaction of section 11 of the Arthur Wishart Act (AWA) with release agreements between a franchisor and franchisee.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: What constitutes a full and final release?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com provides a general overview of full and final releases, distinguishing between two types: subrogated and direct releases.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: Can a franchisor enforce a release agreement in Ontario?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com examines the Ontario case of Dodd v. Prime Restaurants of Canada, in which one issue was whether a signed release between a franchisor and franchisee was unconscionable and violated section 11 of the Arthur Wishart Act.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: What should I avoid when negotiating my release agreement?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com describes two Nova Scotia cases in which parties who thought they had agreed on a settlement and release (in principle), ended up in court to fight over the actual terms of the release.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: When can franchisors enforce releases in British Columbia?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses a BC Supreme Court decision that a Mutual Cancellation and Release Agreement signed by a Dairy Queen franchisee was effective to bar coun terclaims against Dairy Queen.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

Blog Bite: When is a release full and final?

April 11, 2018
This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com deals with the question of whether a release that covered ‘all claims arising out of the services provided’, but which did not expressly refer to unknown or unforeseeable claims, nevertheless covered unknown or unforeseeable claims arising out of the services provided.
Releases
Nature of Release
Waivers and Releases

How Can Funds Held in Escrow Help You Execute a Release Agreement?

April 09, 2018
Use of escrow levels the playing field between the parties, encourage the completion of the transaction by taking out the elements of mistrust and risk of non-performance between parties.
Releases
Nature of Release
Release and Waiver from Sporting Event

Is My Contract Void if the Law Changes?

April 09, 2018
Suppose your business has had a long-standing contractual agreement with another party and both of you would like to continue to conduct business as per your agreement, but without either party’s know...

Pick of the Litter: China Wants to Shape the Global Future of Artificial Intelligence

March 28, 2018
The 'Hound is sniffing out cool innovations for you! By now we think we’re pretty smart – we’ve made it easier for folks to navigate and read one of the most complicated things in the world to read – legal documents. But then along has come “smart contracts”, to remind our team at my beloved Clausehound.com that there’s always someone “smarter” out there.
POTL

Standing Up For All Those Facing Injustice

March 28, 2018
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features Sufyan, one of the many lawyers who organized other attorneys during the January 2017 Muslim travel ban to make sure nobody at the O'Hare International Airport would be without free legal advice.
Announcements

Toronto Startup Boost Call for Applications

March 28, 2018
Links from this article:Original Application PageApplication deadlines to apply is March 30th. Startups can apply on the F6S website.   What is the Start...
Events

Fur’s Getting Ruffled by Smarter Folks

March 28, 2018
By now we think we're pretty smart - we've made it easier for folks to navigate and read one of the most complicated things in the world to read - legal documents. But then along has come 'smart contracts', to remind our team at my beloved Clausehound.com that there's always someone smarter out there.
Journey

Angel Investing Trends as at Q1 2018

March 27, 2018
My thesis at Multiplicity when we started that nearly a decade ago, and my experience at Clausehound having received angel funding, and finally with our experience in nurturing angel investors through education programming is that continued education and engagement will facilitate innovation at the grassroots.
angeldata

Overview of Mutual Release Agreement

March 26, 2018
A Mutual Release is an agreement between two parties in a dispute whereby both parties give up all known and unknown claims against the other party.
Releases

On Vacation (in Ontario)

March 09, 2018
This article digs into Ontario's Employment Standards Act to make sense of Ontario's vacation time and pay.
Employment Agreement

Raising Capital For Your Startup

March 09, 2018
Every start-up founder should have a basic grasp of some of the ways they can secure financing for their company, so to that end let's take a crash course on some familiar and some not-so-familiar ways to raise money.
Term Sheet
Shareholders Agreement
Loan Agreement
Share Purchase Agreement
Investor Term Sheet

Generation Z Hamilton Networking Event

March 04, 2018
Links from this article:Event pageOur partner organization CoMotion is proud to host the Generation Z Hamilton Networking event. Young entrepreneurs will...
Events

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Talk

March 04, 2018
Links from this article:Event pageOur partner organization CoMotion is excited to announce the next installment of this series of talks. Hosted by Salvat...
Events

Being Your Own Customer - Perks and Pitfalls

March 04, 2018
Startup founders are often 'sipping their own Kool Aid'. In the early days of a startup company, the founders often envision and believe with almost cult-like intensity in a product or market need that sometimes no one else can see.
Journey

The Best of TechTO 2018 - Exclusive Event

February 19, 2018
Links from this article:TechTO Event pageTechTO is one of the major regular tech meetups in Toronto, with big names and attendance at each one. This time...
Events

What’s So Evil about Tipping?

February 19, 2018
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features inequality in front-of-house versus kitchen staff income due to the nature of tipping.
Announcements

Happy Lunar New Year (of the Earth Dog)

February 19, 2018
This dog is travelling to New York City!! We’ve just been accepted into the Canadian Tech Accelerator New York NYC, and will be opening an office in Manhattan in the next few weeks. We’re hopeful that this Year of the Earth Dog brings us plenty of learning and growth over here at the ‘Hound.
Journey

TechTO February Meetup

February 04, 2018
Links from this article:TechTO event pageAnother event brought to you by TechTO, this is their monthly meetup for February! There will be 4 speakers, a t...
Events

StartupTech TO Meetup

February 04, 2018
Links from this article:StartupTech event pageOne can never attend too many networking events! This one will be taking place at Spaces Queen West. It wil...
Events

UX for Entrepreneurs

February 04, 2018
Links from this article: Legal Innovation Zone event page User experience is key to attracting and keeping new customers, and perfecting yours is im...
Events

Doing More with Less, and Less with More

February 04, 2018
This week my beloved Clausehound.com was accepted into the CTA New York accelerator.  Our small team has been scattered around the countryside this month with team members in Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, London (Ontario) and now New York at the same time. Managing a distributed team is a puzzle that I’m eager to solve.
Journey

Overview of Advisor Agreement

January 31, 2018
What is this document? An Advisor Agreement (also known as a Contractor Agreement) is used to establish the terms and conditions of the service relationship between a company and an individual or another company.
Independent Contractor
Contract Overviews
Advisor Agreement

Blog Bite: How Will GDPR Affect Canadian Business?

January 26, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is soon to take effect, meaning Canadian businesses who handle the personal information of EU residents will need to review their privacy policies.
Privacy Policy
Privacy
Playbooks
Blog Bites
GDPR

Blog Bite: Introduction To Canada's PIPEDA

January 26, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how, on July 1, 1983, Canada’s Privacy Act was introduced to regulate how federal government institutions managed personal information.
Privacy Policy
Privacy
Playbooks
Blog Bites

Blog Bite: How Will The GDPR Affect M&A?

January 26, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the implentation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the coming months.
Privacy Policy
Privacy
Playbooks
Blog Bites

Blog Bite: Privacy Law: 2017 In Review

January 26, 2018
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how the Canadian privacy law underwent many changes in 2017.
Privacy Policy
Privacy
Blog Bites

Blueprint

January 26, 2018
Blueprint is a great platform which allows you to create, manage and track all legal documents. Read this article to find out more about Blueprint!
Services
Blueprint
Product Updates

Playbooks

January 26, 2018
The Clausehound Playbook is a framework that walks the user through the entire legal drafting process.
Services
Products

Small Business Law Library

January 26, 2018
Over 150 Legal Contracts Tens of Thousands of Clauses, Articles and Legal Commentary Download and Edit Documents for Quick and Easy Access   A library of legal contracts, clauses and articles...
Services
Products
Product Updates
Library
Library

Pick of the Litter: How Do Plants Feel?

January 21, 2018
The 'Hound is sniffing out cool innovations for you! I had the pleasure this weekend of judging the 2017 IBK Business Plan competition which brings MBA students from around the world in a head to head elimination competition, showcasing the next big thing.
POTL

Social Media Workshop with The Startup Coach

January 21, 2018
Links from this article: Event page Our partner organization the Legal Innovation Zone has shared this event on improving your social media presence. Hosted by Craig Major from the Startup Coach, le...
Events

AI Anyone? How are Toronto Startups are Taking It On

January 21, 2018
Links from this article: Event page Our partner organization the Legal Innovation Zone has shared this event on AI. 5 high level company executives will be talking about how you can enhance your cus...
Events

Artificial Intelligence: The Future is NOW

January 21, 2018
Links from this article:Event pageOur partner organization the Legal Innovation Zone has shared this event on AI. This event will feature 5 experience sp...
Events

Giving and Getting Advice

January 20, 2018
I had the pleasure this weekend of judging the 2017 IBK Business Plan competition which brings MBA students from around the world in a head to head elimination competition, showcasing the next big thing.
Journey

Clausehound and Ryerson Zone Learning join forces!

January 18, 2018
Clausehound is excited to announce its collaboration with Ryerson Zone Learning in providing start-up businesses with legal tools required to succeed. We’re celebrating this new achievement by sharing...
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From Student to Entrepreneur, and Back

January 13, 2018
And what an education it was. I never considered myself to be the entrepreneurial 'type' – whatever that means. My vision for how my career would unfold was extraordinarily ordinary: finish undergrad, go to law school, get a job through the on-campus recruitment process. And that’s what I did until my first year of law school led me to a detour.
Journey

DealPrep and Seneca HELIX join forces!

January 12, 2018
DealPrep is excited to announce its collaboration with HELIX in providing start-up businesses with legal tools required to succeed. We’re cel...

Long Roadmaps Kill Innovation

January 07, 2018
Whether you’re building innovative products at large companies or small startups, you shouldn’t have a long roadmap. Actually, chances are that if you’re a startup, you probably haven’t even thought of building a roadmap because you’re so focused on getting the initial product to customers. As a large company, this isn’t the case.
Journey

Chat about Bitcoin, Crypto, and more

January 06, 2018
Links from this article:CoMotion event pageOur partner organization CoMotion is hosting a talk about Bitcoin and blockchains! Hosted at CoMotion on King...
Events

In Baltimore, Giving Up Hope Is Not an Option

December 30, 2017
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features an article on Reverend Donte Hickman, and a few other residents, in their quest for a better Baltimore.
Announcements

Angel investors - guiding you through the abyss

December 30, 2017
So you have an idea. It starts in your head and your excitement leads you to bring it to the world. You describe it to some folks.  Some of those folks understand it, some don’t.
Journey

Late Night Musings

December 23, 2017
If we truly believe that happiness is in the journey, then why do we always goal off the destination?
Journey

How to Unlock the Power of Entrepreneurship

December 23, 2017
This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features an article on Benjamin Powell, CEO of Agora Partnerships, which aims to drive social change through investing in small businesses.
Announcements