The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice

The Baldwin Group's Innovation Practice (formerly Founder Shield) empowers high-growth companies, from Seed to IPO, with tailored insurance solutions.

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Founder Shield is updating our brand!

On October 13, 2026, we will complete our integration to become the Innovation Practice of The Baldwin Group.

We will remain dedicated to focused industry insights for high-growth companies.​
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#TheBaldwinGroup #ProtectingThePossible

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Get the focus of a boutique team backed by the power of a national firm.

At The Baldwin Group's Innovation Practice, we’re built to scale as fast as you do. ⚡️

Watch the video to learn more.

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Closing an M&A deal? Change-in-control provisions end your D&O policy instantly, leaving personal assets exposed to post-closing claims.

Before signing an LOI, secure a 6-year tail policy to protect your wealth.

Read the checklist: https://t.co/bFsk0sp6va

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Today marks a new chapter for Founder Shield.

After 5 years of integration, we’re joining The Baldwin Group as its Innovation Practice, one of 50+ firms now under one brand.

New handle; same latest insights on the innovation economy!

Press release: https://t.co/onU4uqV7IG

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Bank regulators are shifting from watching AI innovation to asking hard operational questions. 🏛️️🚨

Read our breakdown in @FinancialBrand on the 4 key questions the Fed & OCC are asking about bank AI:

https://t.co/het3NWLyVU

#Banking #Fintech

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Corporate AI adoption is surging—but insurers are quietly adding sweeping AI exclusions to Cyber & E&O renewals. 🚨

Read Kyle Jeziorski's latest article in RIMs on how to protect your organization from hidden AI coverage gaps:

https://t.co/tsMYHezvkz

#RiskManagement #Insurtech

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

One rogue creator post or cyber attack can hold your agency liable. 🤳🔒

Protect your bottom line with these 5 essential insurance policies for influencer marketing agencies:

https://t.co/A4EH13XOvc

#InfluencerMarketing #AgencyLife

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Closing an M&A deal shouldn't mean inheriting post-sale liabilities. 🏛️💼

Before the deal goes final, sellers need a 6-year D&O tail policy that actually protects executive assets.

Use our checklist before closing 👇

https://t.co/YPxaZNfzsp

#MandA #StartupExits #VC

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Relying on your PEO’s EPL insurance to protect your startup? You might be more exposed than you think. 🛑

From shared policy limits to major coverage gaps, here are 5 reasons your PEO's EPL policy isn't enough 👇

https://t.co/57h7vOWYNI

#StartupLife #HR #VC

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Built for founders—not finance majors. 🚀

You shouldn’t need an MBA to understand your valuation. This tool makes it simple to get a multi-angle view of your startup’s worth—and an investor-ready PDF to share. 🎯📄

Link below. 👇

https://t.co/Q8OAoouQb2

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

D&O insurance stands between a founder & a personal lawsuit—yet most treat it like a checkbox. 🛑

Startup Fortune breaks down D&O mechanics, term sheet mandates, & key policy traps—featuring our insights. 💡

Read more: https://t.co/8cWePPeRS5

#StartupLife #VC #Founders

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

We're in @Forbes! 🚀

AI fraud is reaching unprecedented levels, and traditional security isn't enough. Read how top anti-fraud tech & risk strategies are keeping companies safe in Ray Fernandez's latest feature 👇

https://t.co/D8uf5rOlHd

#Forbes #CyberSecurity #AIFraud

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Managing creator campaigns? A single FTC slip, music copyright claim, or creator breach can wreck your agency's margins.

Here’s how to protect your growth. 👇

https://t.co/E6hdVhr7rb

#InfluencerMarketing #AgencyLife #MediaLiability

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Winning a grant feels like crossing the finish line—until the post-award fine print kicks in.

Don’t let hidden compliance rules and insurance mandates stall your payout. Here is what female founders need to know. 👇

https://t.co/7tQUl3vUm3

#FemaleFounders #Grants #Web3

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Downsizing your biotech's runway? You can cut headcount, but you can’t lay off operational risk.

Here’s why post-layoff cuts spike compliance, cyber, and D&O exposures—and how to protect your team 👇

https://t.co/2wiyJBsBKp

#Biotech #LifeSciences #RiskManagement #DandO

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Audits find code bugs, but they can’t predict systemic economic contagion in DeFi.

Here’s how to treat risk as a design constraint and build a true 90-day defense strategy for your protocol 👇

https://t.co/34gOHk6Hm8

#DeFi #Web3Security #SmartContracts

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Think cyber insurance covers every digital risk? Think again. 🛑

From web scraping claims to systemic telecom outages, knowing your policy’s exclusions prevents huge surprises:

https://t.co/RPeSP8WTKo

#CyberSecurity #Startups #FounderShield

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Join Meridio for a quick, 30-minute webinar on the shifting health benefits landscape — top challenges and key considerations for 2027.

Register today; can't join live? We'll send the recording.
https://t.co/BbqqJfo0pS

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

Rising health insurance costs got you stressed?

Join our 30-min session on Sept 17 (1-1:30 PM EST) with Jim Guest from Meridio! Learn market trends, top benefits challenges, and cost-saving strategies for 2027.

Save your spot today:https://t.co/6Rn4vL7Ox1

[The Baldwin Group Innovation Practice @Baldwin_Innovn]

D&O insurance is a founder's last line of defense.

Glad to see @FounderShield featured in this guide on how D&O towers work, key exclusions, and protecting yourself before adding outside board members:

https://t.co/CvjXbMeAKW

#Startups #DOInsurance