MintzTech Leaders in the News - 2016 MIT 100K Entrepreneurship Competition
Mintz is proud to be one of the exclusive legal sponsors of the 2016 MIT 100K Competition providing mentorship to semi-finalists and support for the many events during the course of the competition. The competition culminates in the “Launch” contest in May, when semi-finalists are expected to present not just prototypes but full business plans after receiving funding and elite mentorship along the way. Finalists present onstage to a 1,200+ live audience from Cambridge, Boston, and beyond. The Grand Prize is $100,000. Companies worth more than $16B in market capitalization have walked the stage before them, including Mintz client, Sanergy, Inc., the 2011 MIT 100K winner.
Authors
Daniel I. DeWolf
Member / Chair, Technology Practice; Co-chair, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice
Daniel I. DeWolf is a leading authority on growth companies and venture capital law — and has worked on pioneering online capital-raising methods. He is immersed in the national and international ecosystem of emerging companies and investors focused on start-ups. He has also been a member of NYU Law School’s faculty since 2003, where he teaches venture capital law.
Samuel Asher Effron
Member / Co-chair, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice
Samuel Asher Effron assists Mintz clients with venture capital and private equity transactions, helping start-ups with legal and business matters. He has clients in a variety of technology sectors, including video gaming, music, virtual and augmented reality, and consumer electronics.