Interplay

Today marks a significant milestone for Interplay as we proudly announce the closing of our third fund, securing $45M to focus on B2B marketplaces and vertical software. This third fund underscores our commitment to the prevailing trend in software - a substantial shift towards specialization. Reaching this point is a testament to the collective efforts of our exceptional team: Mark Peter Davis, Kevin W. Tung, Mike Rogers, Christian Mark, Caroline Elliott, Stacy Greco, Will Richardson and the rest of Interplay. A special thanks to Christine Hall at TechCrunch for covering our announcement and taking the time to delve into the Interplay journey. https://lnkd.in/eQY94tmk

Come join Ascend Interplay in NYC and be the trusted point of contact for our family office clients. We're looking for a proactive, empathetic, and organized leader with 5+ years in client success or service, who thrives in a dynamic environment and loves solving challenges. *Hybrid work with office time required.*

Learn about 5 major debt types, their pros & cons, and use cases. Choose the best debt type to fuel your startup's business operations. #startupdebt #venturedebt #loc #sbaloans #factoring #startupaccounting #startupfunding

As your company matures, understanding fiduciary duties that you owe to the company/stockholders and how they impact board governance becomes crucial to the long-term success and legal protection of your company. These duties aren't just formalities—they are legal obligations that can carry serious consequences if violated. #bowerylegal #fiduciaryduties #boardgovernance #founderadvice #startuplaw #venturecapital #boardofdirectors

🚨 Job Alert: Investor Relations Role at Thunder.vc Thunder.vc is revolutionizing the way founders connect with investors, leveraging AI to simplify the process and eliminate the hassle. With exciting growth throughout Q3 and Q4, Thunder is expanding its team!  If you’re passionate about building meaningful investor relationships and want to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company, this is your chance. 🚀  Apply now and be a part of the journey! #Hiring #InvestorRelations #AI #StartupGrowth

As someone passionate about the role of innovation in advancing society, I’m particularly interested in how rapidly evolving technologies - like artificial intelligence, robotics, and dual-use technologies - are reshaping the military landscape. Naturally, I was thrilled and honored that Major General Julian “Ghost” Cheater (Julian C.) joined me on the pod to explore this intersection of technology and warfare. Major General Julian “Ghost” Cheater, a senior leader in the U.S. Air Force, shared invaluable insights into how the military anticipates future conflicts and adapts to emerging technologies, as well as the importance of collaboration between the military and private sector tech companies. This episode is a powerful reminder that while the stakes are high in defense, there is tremendous opportunity for technologists and entrepreneurs to contribute to national security in meaningful ways. I'm excited for listeners to hear how they can get involved and make a difference. Learn more and check out the episode here: https://lnkd.in/emYuRRkw

Intellectual property (IP) tends to comprise the most valuable and closely-guarded assets in any modern startup’s holdings. Understanding the different types of IP rights and the importance of protecting them is essential for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring long-term success. Here is a great summary of things to think about. #bowerylegal #IP #intellectualproperty #startupIP #startups #founderknowledge #patents

No matter what type of company you run, you’re likely to have to consider when and how to provide equity compensation to your employees, consultants and advisors at some point in the company’s lifecycle. Equity compensation can be complicated and confusing and it’s one of the topics we discuss with our clients frequently. So, with that in mind, we wanted to do a series of posts on the topic – starting with a high level overview of equity compensation, and digging into more complicated concepts and philosophies in the weeks to come! #bowerylegal #equitycompensation #startuptips #venturecapital #employeequity #startuprequity

Bowery Legal is excited to officially get into the content and thought leadership game! Here’s our first post – answering the age old question of SAFEs vs Equity Financings…   For any of you that are looking for insights into tech startup and venture capital related legal issues, we plan on starting to post a mix of text and video content once or twice a week going forward to help all you entrepreneurs out there through some of the typical questions you might face in starting, scaling and/or running your businesses. #startuplegal #venturecapitallaw #startuplawfirm #venturecapital #startupfinancings #SAFEs #ConvertibleNotes #EquityFinancings #bowerylegal