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[Desert Fox]

[Br3v]

When, exactly, did the whole DF hates SV thing start?

[Desert Fox]

[Br3v]

I too recently stumbled across the term but thought it was just something I never knew about.

You gunning for regulatory work out there?

[Desert Fox]

[FSK]

I just watched 4 hours of shark tank. VC isn't trendy enough, so they made it more cool. Obv.

[Anonymous User]

I need to sell my love for Emerging Companies at a CB soon. Advice?

[Br3v]

I too recently stumbled across the term but thought it was just something I never knew about.

You gunning for regulatory work out there?

Nah I'm a patent lit dood. Probbly gotta stay in DC though.

Just skip the step and go straight in house, bro.

[Desert Fox]

[First Offense]

When, exactly, did the whole DF hates SV thing start?

I actually sorta wanna move there. It's a mecca for awkard, white guys who date nonwhites.

Tbf DC is pretty good for that too.

[jhett]

I actually sorta wanna move there. It's a mecca for awkard, white guys who date nonwhites.

But I've never seen it refereed to as emerging companies before OCI this year. Was there a big meeting of VC lawyers or something.

I sometimes wished I practiced there too. Had offers from California offices, but chose the East Coast. I could be in-house by now in SV, but it's harder to find/get tech openings out east.

Also, isn't a start-up/emerging company just a fancy name for a small business?

[Anonymous User]

I worked for a tech company that refers to themself as an emerging company. Been around over 5 years, 100+ employees, still expanding, industry is growing, etc. Start-up wouldn't be an accurate classification given the size/maturity. Mid-market probably makes more sense, but not catchy enough.

[FSK]

I worked for a tech company that refers to themself as an emerging company. Been around over 5 years, 100+ employees, still expanding, industry is growing, etc. Start-up wouldn't be an accurate classification given the size/maturity. Mid-market probably makes more sense, but not catchy enough.

I mean, what type of financing needs does the company have, and how many rounds of financing have already happened? Are the owners looking to exit? Is an IPO in the future? Those financing problems + not having in house counsel (so making sure initial partnership, employment, IP, etc agreements) really seems to define a lot of VC work.

[JusticeHarlan]

I'm sure the re-branding probably predates this, but "Emerging Growth Company" is a JOBS Act defined term that sets criteria for being able to skirt certain regulatory/disclosure requirements. I presume law firms started really trumpeting the "emerging" part because of that; most startups still seem to refer to themselves as startups.

[nealric]

About the same time 3rd World countries became "Emerging Markets"

[071816]

almost as annoying as people who proclaim their love for BLEEDING EDGE TECHNOLOGY

[DerekZoolander]

Startups are typically what you think of: a couple of people in a basement or garage starting something up that is getting a bit of traction. Usually they are pre-Round A funded (think small seed money, savings, etc.).

Emerging companies are more settled and have real market presence. Usually they are started by perennial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists with strong board members who make a career out of funding ideas (rather than people, like in startups).