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9 09, 2016

Starting a NY Benefit Corporation (Good People)

By |2018-01-26T03:00:28+00:00September 9th, 2016|, |1 Comment

As mentioned last week, we formed Good People as a New York Benefit Corporation or B Corp.  It’s a relatively new corporate form championed by B Labs that specifically provides for companies committed to a general public benefit in addition to creating value for shareholders.  The big idea is that all stakeholders matter and shareholders’ [...]

1 09, 2016

Good People Is Our New New Thing

By |2018-01-26T03:00:28+00:00September 1st, 2016|, , |0 Comments

I’ve dedicated my life to innovation, helping people start, protect, and build businesses around new ideas and products.  But in my intellectual property practice, consulting, and teaching, I’ve always sidelined myself, choosing the role of service provider, mentor, or coach.  I’ve half-joked about being a “meta-entrepreneur” and flitted from one supporting role to the next.  [...]