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David Muchow, startup expert, on preventing “Startup Suicide™” At Bethesda Green, the Maryland startup incubator, Dave Muchow, the startup expert, who has counseled hundreds of startups, recently discussed some of the key reasons why startups fail. “Don’t fall into any of these traps or you could be one of those 80% of startups that commit Startup Suicide™ in the first year,” says Dave. Key traps to avoid: Where did my Equity Go? Bad Personnel Decisions - 'My Brother is a terrible CFO' Misuse of Professionals and High Legal Fees Great Product, no Market I lost my Intellectual Property by Blogging and Can’t get Up! No...

Muchowlaw, the startup experts, sponsored an entrepreneur pitch program with the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and Potential Energy DC (PEDC) at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Muchowlaw, experts in growing companies from startup to exit, was pleased to be a sponsor of CEBN-PEDC's Pitch Workshop at the Solar Energy Industries Association’s HQ. This event helped clean energy startup companies improve their business and investor pitches in front of business and legal experts. Dave Muchow of Muchowlaw, (third from the left in the picture) has helped hundreds of energy and other startups with expert, practical, legal, business, and financial advice. He...

Muchowlaw as Expert Counsel for an Energy Company Asset Acquisition Our firm represented a gas and electric energy company as outside counsel in an acquisition of customers from another company. This involved structuring the asset purchase, and a wide range of financial, legal and regularly matters, and negotiations.

Muchowlaw Sues Army Under Contract Disputes Act - Afghan Military Contractor not Paid for his Work Our firm represents an Afghan subcontractor in a dispute under the Contracts Disputes Act (CDA) against the US Army over the alleged failure of the Army to pay for construction work done in Afghanistan. Mucholaw has 15 years of experience as a government contractor in bidding for contracts, handling disputes, and contract negotiations.

M&A  - Muchowlaw served as Counsel for an acquisition by a leading trade association of a major foundation’s clean energy program with thousands of members.  Muchowlaw has years of experience in for-profit and non-profit merger and acquisitions, both in the US and internationally.

Ambassador Roman Macaya Hayes, Costa Rica Meeting with John Mosheim and David Muchow on Renewable Energy  Ambassador Macaya Hays met with John Mosheim, Principal, GHG Engineering, LLC; and David Muchow, Managing Partner, Muchowlaw, and others. This meeting was sponsored by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), GHG Engineering, and the Embassy of Costa Rica. The Ambassador has been presenting Costa Rica´s achievement in renewable energy to business leaders, academia, and NGO´s interested in understanding how the energy matrix of Costa Rica works and its different components of renewable energy.  The Costa Rican model has balanced the need for economic...

Energy Law and Transactions' Latest Update - Most complete reference work of its kind, now available from LexisNexis David Muchow, managing partner, Muchowlaw and of counsel to Mogel & Sweet, announced that Energy Law and Transactions, the most comprehensive energy reference work of its kind, has now completed its semi-annual update. This seven-volume treatise, also available on LexisNexis CD, is a treasure trove of information on energy from more than 100 energy law experts. First published in 1990 and updated semi-annually, it is an industry standard frequently cited by the courts. Comprehensive coverage of the energy industry includes traditional energy...

Muchow's Panel on Startup Law, Business, and Finance wins Prize for Best DC Cornell Club Program of the Year.  Dave Muchow, serial entrepreneur, business and corporate lawyer, moderated a panel for the Cornell Club of Washington, DC on How to Start Your Own Company. The Cornell Club of Wash. DC awarded it the best program of the year. Muchow discussed the steps in forming a company,  along with practical legal, and business considerations to grow the company to success. Panelists included intellectual property expert Frank DeCosta, Partner, Finnegan Henderson, etc. al.; and Marco Rubin the Sr. Investment Dir. for the GAP Funds at...

Muchowlaw Presentation to DC Incubators, Beacon, and The Hive 2.0 Dave Muchow, Managing Partner, Muchowlaw,  moderated a presentation on business law and finance with Kathi Cover, intellectual property expert, at Wash. DC’s business incubator, the Hive 2.0. This program was sponsored by Beacon, the DC Women’s Founders Initiative – a leader in women’s entrepreneurship.

Muchowlaw is counsel to an Energy Services Company (ESCO) Merger We are counsel to a retail energy firm regarding purchasing retail energy assets from another firm.

Immigration Visa Business Purchase We are counsel to a foreign investor seeking to purchase business assets in the US under the State Department's Visa program

Muchowlaw Becomes Counsel to High Tech, Wireless Laser Firm for DOE, DOD, and DHS applications Dave Muchow, Managing Partner, Muchowlaw, has become counsel to a high tech wireless laser firm. These lasers operate at very low power and low cost, and can be used to increase energy efficiency in buildings, detect health problems, and to identify harmful elements in the air and liquids for DOD and DHS.

Developing Renewables and Conventional Energy Resources on an Indian reservation Our firm has been selected by a company that has exclusive rights with a Western Indian reservation to assess and develop the major energy resources such as solar, wind, coal, biomass, etc. on the reservation.

Our firm has been selected by a company that has exclusive rights with a Western Indian reservation to assess and develop the major energy resources such as solar, wind, coal, biomass, etc. on the reservation.

Muchow Speech to Atlantic Council on Fracking-Balancing the Risks, Rewards, and Public Trust In an address to the Atlantic Council, a preeminent institution promoting transatlantic cooperation and security, David Muchow, energy company CEO, noted that support for fracking from the public, investors, and policy makers ultimately depends on trust. This trust is built by providing enough facts so that these and other stakeholders can make sound judgments on the risks, rewards, and level of regulation required. It involves balancing many factors such as: What is fracking's impact on jobs, roads, water and air pollution, who owns the title to surface subsurface...

Muchowlaw is counsel to Kickstarter campaign for startup Bloomcatch, Inc. – Basic legal and business tips for Kickstarter participants Muchowlaw and Bloomcatch, Inc. have produced a Kickstarter campaign on Bloomcatch’s new smart phone software to instantly identify plants and “Put the Power of Nature in the Palm of Your Hand.” Bloomcatch has a unique and simple, self-learning software that increases the accuracy of plant identification with a smart phone while linking consumers to experts in gardening – along with other features.  Just take a picture of a plant and get the answer. This web cast also provides startup and Kickstarter...

Muchowlaw is Counsel to an Internet Marketing Firm Muchowlaw is providing legal and practical business advice to an internet marketing firm that provides marketing services to small and medium size companies and helps clients get superior marketing results at more competitive rates.  

David Muchow, and other Executive Committee Members of BCSE with Senator Murkowski Dave Muchow, General Counsel, with other Executive Committee members of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), at the 25th anniversary of BCSE with Senator Murkowski (R. Alaska), Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  BCSE is the leading trade association for renewables, energy efficiency, and natural gas, and plays a major role as a business representative in climate change and other international programs.

SEC Makes it Easier for Businesses to Raise Equity - Votes to End 80 Year Ban on Publicizing Unregistered Stock Offerings The SEC has moved to end the 80 year ban on publicizing equity offerings that haven't been registered with the SEC. On July 10, 2013, the SEC voted (4-1) to make it easier for small businesses to raise funds from accredited investors. Under the new rule, businesses raising funds can notify the SEC 15 days before publicizing it. The issuer must take reasonable steps to verify that sales are to only to "accredited investors" – generally investors with a...

Muchowlaw Provides a new Course on Start Up law with General Assembly, Wash., DC Muchow law is providing a 3 hour course,"Start up Law Made Easy, Everything you need to Know About the Law," at General Assembly in Washington, DC. Dave Muchow, corporate law expert, serial entrepreneur, and CEO, will be presenting this course that will cover basic requirements and practical business tips for startups. General Assembly is the international organization that helps entrepreneurs learn technology, design, and business skills from industry professionals in our global community.