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Stress management in the workplace
Some tips to relieve stress and more effectively manage the anxiety and pressures associated with a growing career. December 12 • Thought Leadership
Carl Niedbala
Managing Partner; COO & Co-Founder
Startups giving us more to be thankful for (2018 edition!)
Each year we pick out couple of our outstanding clients who are working to make the world a better place. These 6 startups give us a lot to be thankful for.
FS Monthly Roundup: October 2018
October 2018 edition of our monthly round-up where we highlight the best of what’s going on in the tech world (and our office). This month we feature CryptoKitties, Washe, Chase West and Fund That Flip.
Podcast: The Business of Insuring High Risk, Fast Growth Startups
Our very own Eric Schneider sat down with the guys over at the Block Party podcast. He talks about how to manage insurance needs in rapidly evolving business environments.
Breaking bad: moving from a big broker to a startup
In this special post, one of our outstanding teammates discusses their experience moving from a big corporation to a startup. Less than a year later and this insurance guru is showing us that some bad habits aren’t all that hard to break. You can actually enjoy coming to work.
Nintendo IP Suit Shows Value of Intellectual Property Insurance
Who doesn’t love video games? Okay, they might not be everybody’s thing but it’s also hard not to be impressed by how powerful the technology is inside gaming systems your little cousin uses after school. Well, according to one 2013 suit, Nintendo stole one of the pieces of this technology from somebody else. But the party
3 Cyber Insurance Lessons From the HBO Data Breach
Copyright 2017 Home Box Office, Inc. Winter is com…wait, nope, those are lawyers. Lawyers are coming. Fresh off the heels of the personally identifiable information (PII) of every registered voter in the United States being stolen, another American institution is on the defense. OK so maybe it’s not an “institution” per se. HBO was the target
Startups giving us more to be thankful for (2017 edition!)
IronOx‘s robotic growing operation (via wired.com) It’s that time of year again! Time to bundle up, be with family and look back on what you have to be thankful for. We at Founder Shield are lucky enough to work with some of the most exciting and ground-breaking companies in the world. So, like we do
Startups Giving Us More to be Thankful For (2016 Edition!)
The holiday season is upon us, and there’s a lot to be grateful for. Extra time spent with family and friends, good food, cooler weather…and plenty of startups doing good in the world. Just as in previous years, we want to highlight some of those companies that are making a difference. e-NABLE Have a 3-D
Founder Shield’s SXSWi 2015 Recap
Now that the dust has settled from this year’s SXSW Interactive weekend in Austin and we’re back in the big Apple, we wanted to share some of the highlights of our weekend with you. Founder Shield’s VP of Sales, Jeff Samuels, recaps what went down:
Founder Shield + NYVC Ops Kickoff: 2.26.2015!
We’re excited to be kicking of the first of a series of meetups for the newly formed New York Venture Community Ops group! As you might gather from the title, the group’s focus is on operations and examines the challenges startups face when scaling ops. The events are also a great chance to network
Startups that Give us More to be Thankful For (UPDATED)
Last year we did a post on startups out there that are giving people more to be thankful for. Here’s an update on those companies:
Target’s Cyber and D&O Insurance Might Save Them Serious Cash
We can’t resist talking about this Target Data breach incident. It has become a major talking point in tech community and the news that keeps surfacing makes for a great little case study. So in the latest bit of news to surface:
Startups that Give Us More to be Thankful For
With Thanksgiving upon us, it seems appropriate to do a post about some of the startups out there that are giving people more to be thankful for. So here’s a small cross section of those companies:
Snapchat: Proof that Startups Need D&O Insurance
One of the major products we provide for our clients is Directors and Officers Insurance. Admittedly 90% of our D&O clients sought us out because their investors required them to get coverage. Don’t be mistaken, though…startups need D&O insurance regardless of the investor situation.
Our new site launched!
Welcome to the newly redesigned Foundershield.com!
A Note from the Founder: “Why Insurance?”
During my time at Kohort, one of the tasks that fell under my responsibility was assisting with the purchase of insurance for the company. We had just raised $3 million in seed money and we were a legitimate company. Legitimate companies need insurance. No one really wants to spend money on something from which you
Welcome!
This post officially kicks off our blog series here at Founder Shield, and for right now, we’ll keep it short and sweet.