Three Things

Three Things is a Vela Wood podcast where we ask entrepreneurs three questions about their experience and expertise. In this episode, we talk with Teta Flumo-McIntosh, Founder and Director of Ohemaa Legal, a Caribbean-based consultancy that specializes in Intellectual Property and emerging AI law. The firm offers legal education, IP consultation, and strategic guidance to creators, artists, startups, and businesses. Teta joins us from Barbados as a part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow Program. VW has been fortunate to participate in the YLAI program for the last several years, and Teta is our sixth fellow. You can connect with Teta here. Time Stamps 1:46 – YLAI Program & Teta’s Experience 4:07 – Teta’s Background and Ohemaa Legal 6:24 – Barbados IP Protections & US Differences 18:09 – Ohima Legal Five-Year Plan 22:42 – Teta’s Pets 25:13 – Teta’s Favorite Movie 27:32 – Rihanna and Bill Withers 29:25 – Favorite Travel Destination & Travel Bucketlist 34:56 – Teta’s Karaoke Song 36:00 – Closing Remarks Related Content Vela Wood – Global Reach Three Things with Denisse Vigueras Three Things with Travis Holt: Insurance For Startups Three Things with Rustam Rafikov Meet Our Entrepreneur In Residence From The Dominican Republic From The DR To Dallas: What Arístides Learned At Vela Wood Bringing Startup Culture To Law In Brazil References Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)

In this episode, we talk with Denisse Vigueras, the founder and CEO of Fashion Law Mx, a boutique law firm that specializes in the Fashion, Art, and Technology industries. Denisse joins us from Mexico City as a part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow Program. VW has been fortunate to participate in the YLAI program for the last few years, and Denisse is our fourth fellow. You can connect with Denisse here.

In this episode, we talk with Travis Holt, the co-founder of Brush Creek Partners, a commercial insurance and risk management firm in Kansas City, about insurance needs for early-stage companies. We discuss the three core policies SaaS companies need, the current D&O insurance market, and key exclusions to look for in a policy.

In this episode, Kevin and Rad interview Rustam Rafikov, a founding partner of Rafikov, Koveshnikova and Partners, a corporate law firm for startups and medium-sized businesses based in Moscow, Russia. They discuss the lack of contractual freedom in Russia, Russia's popular startup industries, and what Rustam has learned from the Austin and Dallas startup ecosystems.

In this episode, Kevin interviews Michael Walsh, the founder of Cariloop, a caregiver support platform. They discuss the difference between raising capital from private equity vs. traditional venture avenues, the sales cycle of B2B companies, the importance of establishing a culture, and asking for help from mentors and advisors.

In this episode, Kevin and Aaron interview Shaz Amin, the founder of Blue Track Media and Plugged Inc., about his three things. They discuss the mental toll it takes and the loneliness that comes with being an entrepreneur, the importance of having a technical co-founder, developing a vision beyond making money, and the value of mentorship.

In this episode, Kevin and Aaron interview two clients who are former NFL players turned entrepreneurs - Mark Clayton, founder of LIVV Headphones, and Jason Fox, founder of EarBuds Music. They discuss life as an athlete v. life as an entrepreneur, unexpected setbacks, the key factor that leads to success, and how much you should spend on hiring web developers.

In this first episode, Kevin and Aaron share their three things with you. They discuss necessary documentation, intellectual property, domain names, work for hire, vesting ownership, cofounder breakups, working with developers, references, and more.