World Autism Awareness Day 2013

By Rick Colosimo / April 2, 2013 / Comments Off on World Autism Awareness Day 2013

Today is World Autism Awareness day. My Facebook profile picture is my 8yo son Dylan, showing you, and me, what he thinks of autism. I imagine it’s something along the lines of “I just want to do what I want and have fun like every other boy. Sometimes it’s just hard.” Other times I imagine…

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Understanding contract provisions

By Rick Colosimo / November 16, 2012 / Comments Off on Understanding contract provisions

Here’s one of my favorite quotes, from Alice in Wonderland: I can explain all the poems that ever were invented — and a good many that haven’t been invented just yet.  – Humpty Dumpty   Unfortunately, as good as I am, my skills do not extend to all contract provisions. I read at least one…

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Will crowdfunding be easy?

By Rick Colosimo / November 9, 2012 / Comments Off on Will crowdfunding be easy?

I’ve written previously about the dangers of using crowdfunding sites to sell equity in your startup. I’m sure to many it seemed like exactly the sort of thing lawyers are known for blowing all out of proportion. Unfortunately, the SEC does not feel the same way. The SEC brought a cease and desist action against…

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Client Corner: JOIGA manufactures responsibility

By Rick Colosimo / July 24, 2012 / Comments Off on Client Corner: JOIGA manufactures responsibility

I’d like to direct you all to see this profile of JOIGA, which includes an interview with Allen Arseneau.  One of the things I like most about JOIGA is their approach: rather than limit customers and try to get away with less, they seek more responsibility and deeper relationships with their customers. This mindset is,…

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