March 29, 2017
When Is a Unicorn Really Worth $1 Billion?
In an era of ambitious startup valuations, it’s important to remember how difficult it is to grow and sustain a viable ‘unicorn’ – a company…
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March 29, 2017
January 26, 2017
Commentary: Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
Over the last 18 months, an alarming number of medical device companies’ challenges with data security have been exposed. In 2015, Hospira’s LifeCare PCA3 and…
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January 11, 2017
Tongue Tied: Speaking Candidly About Capital
I cringe when I read a headline that says a startup “pulled in”, “landed” or even “scooped ” new funding. Or better yet, when a…
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December 8, 2016
A Partnership Ripe for the Region
By now, most people are aware of Safeguard’s rich history of fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs along their path to disruption. Our tried and true…
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April 12, 2013
How to Get Funding: 3 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Close Deals Faster
When looking for investors, entrepreneurs used to have a tendency to sign with the first VC who came through the door with money. Today, that’s…
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January 25, 2013
5 Opportunities in Enterprise Infrastructure for 2013
I’ve spoken with a number of CIOs recently, and they all recognize that almost all of their enterprise infrastructure must be reimagined. Technologies like mobile,…
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November 2, 2012
Week in Review: NYC Startups Band Together, Steve Zarrilli Steps in as President and CEO
Hurricane Sandy devastated the Mid-Atlantic region early this week, leaving flooding, power outages, gas shortages and battered houses and landscapes up and down the east…
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September 28, 2012
Q&A: Gregg Bienstock, CEO, Lumesis – “Surround Yourself With Experts”
The municipal bond market is a thicket of data that can be outdated and doesn’t conform to a standard format, leaving investment firms to spend…
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September 21, 2012
Week in Review: Patent Lawsuits Impact Start-ups, Dreamforce Shows Off Social and Mobile
The patent fights that have erupted this year—Apple versus Samsung, Yahoo versus Facebook—aren’t limited to big, established companies. A recent Reuters report draws attention to…
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