Corporate Governance
Silicon Valley Review S6, Ep3: Board v. Shareholder Consent

In this episode, we review S6, Ep3: “Hooli Smokes” and discuss fiduciary duties of board members, notification requirements for emergency board meetings, and the difference between board and shareholder consent. 


Funding & Capital Raising
Silicon Valley Review S6, Ep2: Maximo’s Valuation & Investment Offer

In this episode, we review S6, Ep2: “Blood Money” and discuss earnouts, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), California’s female director requirement, and Maximo’s valuation and investment offer. 


General Business
Silicon Valley Review S6, Ep1: Data Privacy

In this episode, we review S6, Ep1: “Artificial Lack of Intelligence” and discuss data privacy.


Fantasy Sports & Gaming
Vig & Juice Ep.5: PASPA

In this episode, we discuss PASPA, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, including its carveouts and nationalization issues as well sports leagues’ role as enforcers of PASPA.


Fantasy Sports & Gaming
Vig & Juice Ep.4: The Travel Act

In this episode, we discuss the Travel Act of 1961, including Robert Kennedy taking down the mob, gambling’s association with other nefarious activities, and the role of federalizing state laws. 


General Business
Three Things with Rustam Rafikov

In this episode, Kevin and Rad interview Rustam Rafikov, a founding partner of Rafikov, Koveshnikova and Partners, a corporate law firm for startups and medium-sized businesses based in Moscow, Russia. They discuss the lack of contractual freedom in Russia, Russia’s popular startup industries, and what Rustam has learned from the Austin and Dallas startup ecosystems.


Fantasy Sports & Gaming
Vig & Juice Ep.3: The Wire Act

In this episode, we cover arguably the most monumental piece of legislation regarding sports betting – the Wire Act of 1961 – which prohibited using wire communication for betting and wagering across state lines. We discuss what the Wire Act means for online gambling and whether the act applies only to sports betting or to gambling in general.


Fantasy Sports & Gaming
Vig & Juice Ep.2: First U.S. Sports Betting

In this episode, we discuss the first sports betting in the U.S. up to the Wire Act of 1961, including horse racing, the spectator sport known as pedestrianism, and using state lotteries to fund the Revolutionary War.


Fantasy Sports & Gaming
Vig & Juice Ep.1: Three Elements of Gambling

In this episode, we explain the meaning of Vig & Juice, discuss gambling’s roots in Greek mythology, and lay out the three elements that define gambling.


Funding & Capital Raising
Three Things with Michael Walsh

In this episode, Kevin interviews Michael Walsh, the founder of Cariloop, a caregiver support platform. They discuss the difference between raising capital from private equity vs. traditional venture avenues, the sales cycle of B2B companies, the importance of establishing a culture, and asking for help from mentors and advisors.