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		<title><![CDATA[First-Timers Take Heed - Lawyers Can Help Land Plump Deal]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74695]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[While experienced entrepreneurs are familiar with the proper role of attorneys in first-time venture capital financings, first-time founders are often unsure what to expect. Some believe that certain attorneys can guarantee access to capital, or expect that hiring one law firm over another will give them dramatically greater leverage in...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Where’s the Money? A Survey of Massachusetts Venture Capital Funds]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74711]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is no secret that venture capital is much harder to find than it was a year ago. With the drubbing taken by many funds that invested heavily in Internet based startups, and the disappearance of the market for initial public offerings IPOs, the industry received a one/two punch. The...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Employee Background Checks On The Rise: Proceed With Caution]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74713]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, employers, experiencing heightened safety concerns for their employees and their businesses, have flooded investigative companies with requests for employee background checks. A simple internet search shows a slew of companies ready to provide, at cyber speed and low cost,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Directors' Fiduciary Duties in a Follow-On Venture Financing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74705]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The article asserts that venture investors and companies in this all-too-common situation often fail to fully appreciate the actionable conflicts of interest that can arise in a follow-on financing. First round financing negotiations do not usually involve conflicts of interest because new investors generally owe no fiduciary duties to the...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VC Funding in Bad Times: Five Steps to Better Odds]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74715]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the increased difficulty of raising money in today's market, high-tech entrepreneurs fantasize about multi-million dollars venture financings at high valuations. While nothing beats a breakthrough technology and hot management team, there are other steps a company can take to smooth the way to a successful venture round. In a...]]></description>
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