The psychedelics market saw an interesting shift several years ago. Long associated with party drugs, psychedelic substances were now being touted as potentially game changing treatments for a variety of mental health disorders. Driven by changing public opinion, promising scientific research, and loosening restrictions in North America, startups in this space saw a meteoric ...
You don’t need a degree in economics to know we’re having a bad year. With staggeringly high inflation rates, rising interest rates and a stock market that’s had a horrible six months – the worst since 1970 – it’s no surprise that the word recession is being thrown around pretty liberally. Add to that alarmingly ...
The world is experiencing an esports revolution, with Canada at the forefront. With global revenue of $1.1 billion USD in 2021 and year-over-year growth of $1.6 billion USD in 2024. The industry has caught the eye of countless investors and business elite. As its monumental growth begins to push esports into the mainstream, it’s ...
Zeifmans’ recent Instagram Live session focused on helping startups succeed from first financing to the final phase of their life cycles. The session was a roundup of our recent four-part series on startups, where we partnered with Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, a full-service business law firm. The blog series covered everything from first ...
The emerging industries space which include psychedelics, plant protein, esports and more, continues to rapidly expand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by technological advancement and busy capital markets. In our 2021 podcast series “Masters of Disruption,” our host Larry Zeifman spoke with CEOs in numerous emerging industries, discussing their entrepreneurial journeys and issues they ...
The scenario After years of hard work, a successful startup is ready to enter the final phase of the lifecycle of a business – the exit. Businesses in this position typically go down two paths, going public or opting to sell the company. In part four of our startup series, we have partnered with ...
The Scenario The long hours and sleepless nights you put into your startup are beginning to pay off. Demand for your business is accelerating – both your market share and profitability are increasing quickly. At this stage you may need to hire more employees and invest in technology to continue growth. This is an ...
The Rogers family drama has been captivating. The whole country watched it play out in the fall of 2021, when Edward Rogers tried to fire Rogers CEO Joe Natale. This move wasn’t a popular one with the board or Edward’s own family, as his mother, two sisters and other board members blocked the firing ...
Once your startup begins to see success, discussions often turn to shares – namely, the amount that should be issued and who should gain equity in your company. Zeifmans’ experts teamed up with Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, a full-service business law firm, to author this guide to help your startup with considerations around issuing shares and creating a solid share structure. ...
This summer, two small but important amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) came into effect. These amendments eased restrictions on governance so that Ontario businesses can operate more efficiently, ensuring consistency with other Canadian jurisdictions. Effective July 5, 2021, the new amendments also reduced approval thresholds for written shareholder resolutions and led to ...