Cool private companies: Software to help companies tackle risk and reward

As a software securities analyst for investment banking firm Canaccord Genuity, Richard Davis spends 200 days a year on the road visiting companies. He goes to public companies such as Oracle and Salesforce.com, but he also visits up-and-coming software companies he thinks will go public in the near future. In his new column, Davis talks about some candidates he thinks may be ripe for the IPO class of 2012 or 2013.

ProcessUnity: Operational, compliance, and

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Exempt vs non-exempt: How to avoid a Groupon-style class action lawsuit

Daily deals company Groupon is in the bad-news spotlight again, this time due to a class-action lawsuit filed last month on behalf of its current and former employees. The lawsuit alleges Groupon failed to pay its account executives overtime, and later paid overtime at an incorrect and illegally low rate. The suit seeks substantial back wages, liquidated damages and attorney’s fees.

It is not surprising that Groupon is being tagged for not complying with the … Continue Reading

Can a single bottle of soda decimate your company? Absolutely.

Shape Up The Nation, a social network used to help motivate people to live healthier, today announced it has secured a first round of funding for $5 million. Cue Ball Capital and Excel Venture Management both led the funding.

The company’s social network is set up to help members achieve a healthier life, whether that be working out, quitting smoking, or losing weight. Tools are provided to create teams and goals, which can be viewed … Continue Reading