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iSelect Fund: Selection Process

May 10th, 2013

The iSelect Fund is a new private equity venture capital fund designed to lower the risk for investors by aggregating fully-vetted early stage investment opportunities selected by a team of some of ...More

Introducing – iSelect Fund

May 7th, 2013

Amir Kurtovic Reporter-St. Louis Business Journal As St. Louis seeks to expand its burgeoning technology startup scene, one of the issues that has repeatedly surfaced has been the need to ...More

AEGIS Case Study: Litigation Preparedness

Feb 15th, 2013

An AEGIS Case Study by Michael Godsy (mgodsy@aegisps.com) Problem: As the client’s business took off, the three founders realized that they could not continue wearing multiple hats and operate ...More

AEGIS Case Study: Killing the Chaos

Feb 15th, 2013

An AEGIS Case Study by Cort Dietz (cdietz@aegisps.com): Problem: A new client’s office manager complained to me that she was working 12 hour days and was experiencing so much stress that her ...More

AEGIS Case Study: Landlord / Tenant Matters

Feb 15th, 2013

A Case Study By Brett Caban (bcaban@aegisps.com) Problem: A client company that owns and rents out several different apartment buildings and multi-family units is seeking representation concerning ...More

An AEGIS Case Study by Mariquita Barbieri: Women Owned Enterprises « AEGIS Professional Services

Dec 18th, 2012

Problem:   A company with the majority of its membership interests owned by women desired to obtain Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification to become eligible to submit bids for certain ...More

AEGIS Attorney Featured on NPR

Dec 10th, 2012

One of our attorneys, Mariquita Barbieri, was featured on National Public Radio in connection with her work promoting women entrepreneurs in St. Louis.  When Jenny Dibble returned to St. Louis ...More

Negotiating Strategic Partnerships

Oct 28th, 2012

A hot topic in corporate finance is joint ventures. However, there is some question whether there exists any profound and distinct body of learning, at least in the legal sense, that fits under the ...More

What Business to Start? Look in the Mirror

Oct 21st, 2012

So you want to start a business, but don’t know what kind? Sure, you can get a list of franchises or ask the experts what are good businesses to start. That works for some people. Lists of ...More

AEGIS Event Sponsor: Startup Connection – Oct. 25

Oct 16th, 2012

Get connected!  Hundreds of entrepreneurs go to Startup Connection to find the services they need to grow their companies. Join in and connect with the region’s doers and supporters.  Learn ...More

Antidilution Protection For Investors

Oct 16th, 2012

In the “modern era” of venture capital (1970 and beyond) the so–called anti-dilution provisions have become increasingly important. Like so many words in the glossary of venture ...More

AEGIS / BAMSL CLE: Social Media and FTC Issues

Oct 16th, 2012

Many small and medium sized businesses are active on Facebook and other social media sites, and are reaping the benefits from marketing their brands online. But what about the legal issues that ...More

Multiple-Round Strategy

Oct 16th, 2012

Few, if any, start-ups survive to maturity on the basis of a single round of financing. It is in the nature of the venture-capital beast that companies consume cash in their early stages at ...More

Peccadillos In The PPM?: Disclosure Of Personal Information In Private Placement Financing Documents

Oct 14th, 2012

Those involved in the formation of technology and other start-ups meet founders and entrepreneurs many of whom have idiosyncratic personal traits. [1] Venture capital investors appear, for the most ...More

AEGIS Career Opportunities

Oct 12th, 2012

AEGIS was founded in 2003 with on the principal that providing high quality legal services to new and established businesses can be accomplished without the overhead and system challenges of ...More

AEGIS Featured in St. Louis Business Journal

Oct 10th, 2012

Startups and entrepreneurs present lawyers with a unique set of challenges, one of them being the lack of a budget for legal services. But even though working with startups can be harder than ...More

The JOBS Act: The Curious Incident of the SEC’s Proposed Rules to Lift the Ban on General Solicitation (in the Night-Time) | The VC Experts’ Buzz | VC Experts

Oct 1st, 2012

The rules proposed recently by the SEC are quietly astonishing. Going into last week, one big concern had been whether a new, invasive regime of verification might chill angel investing, which ...More

What Will VC’s Want For A Security: Common Stock? Preferred Stock? Debt? Warrants? | The VC Experts’ Buzz | VC Experts

Sep 22nd, 2012

As one programs any financing, as in corporate finance generally, the objective is to make 2 + 2 = 5; that is to obtain added value for the issuer. In the course of a financing, the insiders are ...More

Welcome – Michael Godsy

Sep 4th, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Michael Godsy (mgodsy@aegisps.com) has joined our law firm! Michael brings experience in commercial, FELA, land use and complex tort litigation.  Before joining ...More

AEGIS is Sponsoring Venture Draft

Aug 9th, 2012

AEGIS is proud to be a sponsor of  the first annual “Venture Draft” conference on THIS Friday and Saturday (8/10-11) at St. Louis University. For more information, ...More

Upcoming Events

Fundraising and the Next Generation

EVENT DATE: Nov 16, 2012 7:30 am to Nov 16, 2012 9:00 am

For the first time in history, there are four generations involved in philanthropy: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y (Millenials). Each have individual preferences for how ...More

Breakfast with Pat Sly, Executive Vice President Emerson

EVENT DATE: Nov 14, 2012 7:15 am to Nov 14, 2012 9:00 am

One of the St. Louis RCGA’s most successful Business Services programs, RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles is offered throughout the year and features leading business, entrepreneurial and ...More

St. Louis Speaker Series – Condoleezza Rice

EVENT DATE: Nov 13, 2012 to Nov 13, 2012

Come see Rice present at the St. Louis Speaker Series. She served as Secretary of State during President George W. Bush’s second term. Prior to holding that position, she served in his first ...More

The Business Plan and Telling Your Story

EVENT DATE: Nov 9, 2012 12:30 pm to Nov 9, 2012 2:30 pm

This seminar will focus on the business plan and telling your story. The 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. portion of the seminar will be a skills session. The skills session will be followed by a panel ...More

Innovate STL Showcase

EVENT DATE: Oct 25, 2012 4:00 pm to Oct 25, 2012 8:30 pm

InnovateSTL Showcase is a regional trade show and networking event for early-stage technology companies. Tech ventures can apply to be exhibitors at the event. Tech company exhibitors can pitch to ...More

Back 2 Basics Marketing Oktober Open House

EVENT DATE: Oct 19, 2012 4:00 pm to Oct 19, 2012 8:00 pm

Come and join us on Friday, October 19th for our Oktober Open House! Free food & beverages! How to marketing education session from 4-5pm Open House 5-8pm To ...More

Strategies to Implement Social Media and LinkedIn for Your Business

EVENT DATE: Oct 17, 2012 8:30 am to Oct 17, 2012 10:30 am

Register now for this free seminar and start using social media marketing to grow your business! The first part of the seminar will be centered around learning Social Media strategies, tools and ...More

The Market and Value Proposition

EVENT DATE: Oct 12, 2012 to Oct 12, 2012

For this networking event the topic is “The Market and Value Proposition.” The 1 – 2:30 skills portion will be followed by a panel discussion featuring entrepreneurs providing ...More

Social Media Seminar

EVENT DATE: Oct 9, 2012 to Oct 9, 2012

With more companies utilizing social media as a part of doing business, are you protecting yourself and your business from issues that can arise when implementing these strategies? Where do you ...More

Colorado Capitol Conference

EVENT DATE: Oct 8, 2012 to Oct 9, 2012

The Colorado Capital Conference is the leading investor conference in Colorado and is now in its 24th year. Attendees include angel investors, VCs, entrepreneurs, service providers, and students. ...More

It Works! Global

EVENT DATE: Oct 5, 2012 to Oct 5, 2012

Get ready for an exciting information filled 2 days with Pam & Dr Don. You will learn about new marketing techniques and tools with Pam. In depth product knowledge with Dr. Don. You will also ...More

Business to Business Marketing 2012 Summit

EVENT DATE: Oct 4, 2012 12:30 pm to Oct 4, 2012 5:00 pm

B-to-B Marketers across the Saint Louis region are invited to “Grow” their business with insights from the Saint Louis areas first business marketing half day summit. Join us at the Missouri ...More

Texas Social Media Expo

EVENT DATE: Oct 4, 2012 9:00 am to Oct 6, 2012 4:00 pm

The Texas Social Media Expo is a three-day series of presentations led by marketers, programmers, web designers and branding experts that share their knowledge, and experience to grow your ...More

Something Ventured – Risk, reward and the original venture capitalists

EVENT DATE: Oct 3, 2012 5:00 pm to Oct 3, 2012 9:00 pm

The documentary film “Something Ventured” about Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and the early days of VC investing in the Silicon Valley will be shown at this event. The film’s showing ...More

Innovator Fuse

EVENT DATE: Sep 28, 2012 to Sep 29, 2012

Innovator Fuse offers the opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with mentors, other entrepreneurs, developers, and potential co-founders to validate business models, and get feedback to take ...More

DRIVE – the intersection of design and business

EVENT DATE: Sep 27, 2012 to Sep 27, 2012

No matter your skill set or title, surely you appreciate the role design plays in business branding, marketing and advertising. So walk, bike or catch a ride to DRIVE – the intersection of ...More

7th Annual Investment & Finance Cross-networking Event

EVENT DATE: Sep 26, 2012 6:00 pm to Sep 26, 2012 8:00 pm

The best networking event you will ever attend! This event is an exceptional opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences, cross-network with executive peers and to widen your network within ...More

JCSB Dean’s Breakfast Series: Tony Arnold

EVENT DATE: Sep 25, 2012 to Sep 25, 2012

Tony Arnold brings more than 25 years of experience in early-stage start-up and Fortune 100 companies. He has started and operated personal businesses, has initiated, led and nurtured ...More

Strange Loop Conference

EVENT DATE: Sep 24, 2012 9:00 am to Sep 25, 2012 6:30 pm

Strange Loop is a multi-disciplinary conference that aims to bring together the developers and thinkers building tomorrow’s technology in fields such as emerging languages, alternative ...More

New York City Startup Weekend

EVENT DATE: Sep 21, 2012 6:00 pm to Sep 23, 2012 9:00 pm

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and ...More