We are excited to announce the launch of Inceptiv Law’s new website:  inceptiv.law The new website not only introduces Inceptiv’s new branding; it also provides Inceptiv’s answers to the original question we posed in founding Inceptiv: “Why aren’t law firms run more like our clients?” We love and respect our hi-growth, investor-backed clients and believe the best way to support clients is to think and act more like Read More

  Financial technology, or Fintech, has experienced significant growth, and more consumers and businesses will likely utilize fintech applications for lending, investment, and crypto apps. As more consumers have accepted and integrated Fintech into their lives, the amount of industries that fintech has touched has expanded. As the industry evolves, expect regulations and laws to emerge because fintech companies hold Read More

Starting a successful small business is risky, time-intensive, and often costly. Though it begins with an idea, you need to develop it according to a business plan, choose an entity, file appropriate documentation with state and federal agencies, hire employees, establish relationships with third-party vendors, and market your brand and company. When that business involves launching a mobile application, one of the Read More

  In the wake of the pandemic, we may have developed a false sense of the amount of work that goes into the drug discovery process. The COVID-19 vaccine was developed, analyzed, and authorized for use in under a year. The underlying cause was that scientists had been studying coronaviruses for over five decades. Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus was new, it shared many traits with previously studied viruses. The Read More

From both perspectives—the company’s and the consumer’s—software as a service (SaaS) is an efficient platform for using and distributing a product. Cloud-based applications enable consumers to purchase functional and vital software. Companies can deliver their product and over-the-air (OTA) updates to them without the overhead of shipping and transportation. Even as sales increase, the companies aren’t forced to grow Read More

Blockchain-based companies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum began on the platform of decentralization, but it is critical to understand that blockchain isn’t inherently decentralized. When Bitcoins can be exchanged, there is no need for a conventional bank or third party because each transaction is recorded in a publicly-controlled ledger built on blockchain technology. These companies operate without the need for these Read More

  Biotechnology, the practice of using live organisms for manufacturing products, plays an intricate role in our lives—from the food we eat to the medical treatment we receive. Though biotechnology is vital to supporting life, it may take a biotech company years or decades to study, test, and create these products. A significant amount of their work centers on research. Their ability to spend this amount of time Read More

The Harvard Business Review published a piece that stated businesses ``...need to ensure that their staffs learn about blockchain, to develop company-specific applications…and to invest in blockchain infrastructure.” The article appeared in the January-February 2017 issue. Though it argues that blockchain is still developing, it will still impact your business while it evolves. These assertions were also made years Read More

Software-as-a-Service has experienced considerable growth. Since 2008, the annual revenue forecast has grown from $5.56 billion to a predicted $160 billion. Due to the industry's size, those numbers do not accurately reflect the challenges that small and medium-sized startups face—or even what the average one goes through during its life cycle. One of the initial challenges they must face is how to balance their Read More

We have devoted a significant amount of time to discussing stock valuations, fundamentals of cap tables, and other issues directly tied to the financial challenges that high-growth companies face. However, managing time is equally important. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs—especially in the early stages of a company’s lifecycle—to spend 75-90 hours a week working. Even the average American employee spends 14 Read More