Kevin McGovern is the Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital LLC, which provides Intellectual Property Rights Strategy, and originates, structures and implements capital formation, joint ventures and business alliances. In addition, he is also the principal of McGovern & Associates, which specializes in corporate law and intellectual property strategy with an emphasis on emerging businesses, mergers and acquisitions, securities, patent enforcement, corporate and partnership joint ventures, capital formation and R&D financing.
Kevin McGovern received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree from St. John's University School of Law. He has also studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
There are two schools of thought and it keeps evolving. It used to be all venture capitalists wanted
liens on your house etcetera. I think the general view now is you're putting too much pressure on. You
don't need the person to have an ulcer. But you want them to have some money in the deal...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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Kevin McGovern Discusses Early Professional Experience and Startup of Law Firm and Enterprise Associates
Kevin McGovern Discusses Importance of Finding Good People to Support Startup and Fill In Experience Gaps
Kevin McGovern Shares Thoughts on Percentage of Ownership That Entrepreneurs Should Retain
Kevin McGovern Discusses Personal Investment That Entrepreneurs Should Make in Startup
Kevin McGovern States One Problem That Entreprenerus Have In Raising Funds Is False Hope
Kevin McGovern States Entrepreneurs Often Forget that Financing Is Only First Rung of the Ladder
Kevin McGovern Shares Example of Situation Where There Was Not a Shareholders Agreement
