Join us in our online 5-week web mini-series as we discuss startup equity opportunities. We will help you learn what investors are funding, how to protect your IP, different equity funding options, and how to build a strong founding team.

Dates:

Webinar 1 - Wednesday, October 16th @ 12PM

Guide to Raising from Angels
Speaker: Lisa Tsou, Women Founders Network

• What’s an Angel and Why Are They Important?
• Finding and Approaching the Right Angel
• What You Need to Make a Great Pitch
• Building a Relationship with Your Investor

Webinar 2 - Wednesday, October 23rd @ 12PM

Venture Financing Options, Structures, and Risks
Speaker: Bardia Moayedi, Troutman Sanders

• Equity funding options
• Structures - SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Seed, and Series A
• Legal/Financial Risks
• Where to start? Which structure is best for you? How do you safeguard as best as you can?

Webinar 3 - Wednesday, October 30th @ 12PM

Making IP Part of Your Startup’s Strategy & 5 Ways to Keep Those Trade Secrets Safe
Speaker: Bryant Lee, Co-Founder, Patent Attorney, Cognition IP

• Identifying IP – An overview of what, where, and why you need to protect
• IP Strategy – Need it? Counsel, your plan, budget, and filing
• Keeping IP Safe

1. IP Ownership
2. NDAs
3. Confidentiality + Your Employees and more!

Webinar 4 - Wednesday, November 6th @ 12PM

Your Entity Formation Cheat-Sheet
Speaker: Azad Virk, Stradling

• Legal Structure - What option is right for you? The short of pros/cons, and the cost.
• Registration- What’s with Delaware?
• Is there a time to incorporate? Should I do it online?
• Do investors favor certain structures - like C-Corps?
• We can help you do it – here’s how – DIY vs. lawyers

Webinar 5 - Wednesday, November 13th @ 12PM

Building a Healthy Founding Team for Funding and the Future
Speaker: Ike Kavas, Ephesoft

• It’s one of the top 20 reasons startups fail – find out why?
• Diverse skill sets/ Checks and Balances/ Roles & Responsibilities
• Why do funders look at your team?
• What does leadership mean – self-awareness?
• Key areas of focus – sales, finance, industry, the doer, etc.
• Building a team not just for a startup but for the long haul

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