Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
WilmerHale Partnership with Leading FinTech Accelerator Culminates
in First NY Demo Day
It's been a busy summer of sponsorships here at
WilmerHale! In case you missed it, we're very proud to have
worked with Startupbootcamp's first-ever FinTech New York
accelerator over the last three months. The 10 participant
companies were recently showcased at a stellar event—check
out our summary at the link above and more great
coverage
.
Cornell Law Prof is Betting on Tech as Key to
Ukraine Resurgence
We're just as excited about our ongoing partnership with
Cornell University's programs for entrepreneurs and
technologists. For the last two years, Cornell Law professor
Charles Whitehead has lectured in Ukraine (and our very own Jeff
Stein joined for several classes) on the importance of tech
investment as a catalyst for broader socioeconomic
recovery.
The Surprising Place Where Activists Are Fixing
Society's Problems
And though social entrepreneurship can have a remarkable
impact abroad, it's also making change here at home, as public
servants transition to tech (we've even heard the president's thinking about it) and
tech's voice in Washington gets louder and louder.
Here's What US Companies With EU Employees and
Customers Need To Do
We mentioned last week that the new "Privacy
Shield," which regulates data transfers between the US and EU,
affects borderless startups on both sides of the pond and is not
without its critics. However, the regulation is moving forward and
an official online registration service for companies is intended
to ease the transition. If you're a US company with European
users, sign up here to get compliant early. (Bonus
link: attorneys from our Washington DC office recently presented a
session on Privacy Policies and Data Security for Startups—check out the
videos for a free primer!)
7 Venture Capitalists Weigh In on Why They Decided
to Invest
Speaking of free advice, we love when VCs weigh in on what
wins them over about their portfolio companies. Here's a short
but sweet collection of quick takes.
Reality Check: The Technology Behind "Pokemon
Go"
If you're taking a break from playing Pokemon Go to read
this post, then this is the link for you! The world's
most-downloaded mobile game is turning heads in the startup world
toward augmented reality products. It's a lesser-known concept
than virtual reality, but it might even be better. If you're
new to AR, this piece from the Wharton School has all you need to
know. Only time will tell how Silicon Valley reacts. Could AR just be
another hype cycle? A social change-maker? We can't wait to find
out.
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.
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