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Recent Blog Posts
Graduation and What the Future Holds - We at OG+S are very proud of our administrative assistant, Carter Rickard. He just graduated from high school! We celebrated by making him write a blog post about it. Here is Carter telling us about the closing of one chapter and opening of another in his life’s story. Thanks for reading, Erin. —————————————————————– Walking across ... Read more
How Can We Trust What We Don’t Understand? - I’ve been thinking about a question raised by Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, in his recent piece, “The Urgency of Interpretability.” He writes about the increasing power of artificial intelligence systems and our unsettling lack of insight into how they actually work. The models are getting stronger. Our ability to understand them is not. This isn’t just ... Read more
Memorial Day and new week ahead - Our team wishes you a refreshed start to a short week after a significant Memorial Day this past weekend. Erin, Jeff, Collin, Sam, Lethina, Carter, Laura, Fatimeh, and Jenn.
Minnesota Paid Leave: Who Qualifies for Paid Leave? - As hinted in a previous blog post, here comes the first part in a series about Minnesota Paid Leave. As a quick recap, the State of Minnesota is in the process of rolling out a paid leave program, with benefits available starting January 1, 2026. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Develop (DEED) will ... Read more
The Deal is in the Details - In any transaction, the spotlight usually shines on the main agreement. That’s where the negotiation happens, the signatures go, and the headlines get made. But the real guts of the deal? They’re often found in the documents no one talks about. Lien releases. Bills of sale. Assignments. Resolutions. Certificates. Notices. These so-called ancillary documents may ... Read more
Code Breaking Entity Names - Many people choose to start running their business by just starting to do their thing. If it is by themselves, they are a sole proprietor. Lots of hairdressers do that. Get a chair, some scissors, and a whole lot of skill, and ta-da! A business! Some join with one or two others to start, and ... Read more
We Can Try to Understand The New York Times’ Effect on AI - You can tell by the rise of generative AI that it has generated a lot of interesting operational and legal questions. To piggyback off my colleague, Fatimeh (see her posts here and here), I wanted to look in on a specific legal dispute involving AI and copyright. Back in 2023, The New York Times (NYT) ... Read more
If You’re Using AI in Your Business, Start Here - A lot of the businesses we work with are experimenting with AI tools – drafting content, summarizing data, even building internal workflows. And understandably so: these tools are accessible, affordable, and increasingly powerful. But we’re also seeing a familiar pattern emerge. AI is easy to use, and just as easy to misuse. If you’re a ... Read more
From LLC to C-Corp Without a Tax Hangover - If your startup began life as an LLC, you’re not alone. A lot of founders are told that starting as an LLC is “easier” or “cheaper.” That might be true on paper, but if you’re planning to raise venture capital (even eventually) it’s usually better to start as a C-Corporation. Here’s one reason why: converting ... Read more
The Null Hypothesis - You’ve probably heard the steps in the “Scientific Method.” There are lots of versions of it, but it boils down to this: We hear it in business, too. And, I love it. I apply this all over life. New recipes, new driving routes, all sorts of things. It is not unusual to hear me grumble ... Read more
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