Greg Kratofil shows how startups can tap new crowdfunding law

By Tommy Felts | May 19, 2016

Kansas City startups are already interested in tapping new crowdfunding rules that allow them to trade equity for investment funds. Polsinelli tech attorney Greg Kratofil said that he’s fielded several calls from entrepreneurs hoping to raise capital via recent changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s equity crowdfunding regulations. The changes, which took effect on…

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Bipartisan support sends Kansas’ angel tax credits to governor’s desk

By Tommy Felts | May 2, 2016

After months of lobbying Kansas lawmakers, Kansas City area entrepreneurs are celebrating a legislative victory Monday that will extend a popular tax credit program for five more years. While now awaiting Gov. Sam Brownback’s signature, Kansas Senate Bill 149 will extend the life of the Angel Investor Tax Credits program through 2021. The $6 million…

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Lacking a cybersecurity plan is costing you clients

By Tommy Felts | August 14, 2015

Apprameya Iyengar is a technology and securities attorney with Polsinelli PC. His work focuses on commercial technology needs, ranging from small and mid-cap emerging companies to Fortune 500 companies. For technology startups, maintaining strong security controls remains vital to winning new business opportunities and strengthening existing relationships. Despite the global spike in cybersecurity attacks — there…

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