While founders focus on critical decision points, they often end up overlooking one of the most important areas of the venture's development: Startups-legal matters.

Join me as I pick the brains of Louis Liu,Leading New York corporate lawyer as we discuss the various legal issues that need to be addressed by the founders and startups at an early stage like structuring of the company's initial capitalization, issuance of founder stock, vesting and acceleration for founder stock, election of the company's board and officers, and seed capital.

Agenda

6:30 - Welcome note & Networking.

6:45 - Introduction

7:00 - Q&A with Louis Liu

7:45 - Audience interaction & Query session

8:00 - Networking over Beer & Snacks

Topics for discussion

1) When do you need to form a company?
(2) What are the benefits of formally form a company?
(3) The differences between LLC, LP, C-Corporation, S-Corporation and what is the right type of entity for you?
(4) What are the proper procedures to set up a company?
(5) What if we have done a lot of work already before forming the company?
(6) What are the key issues that should be addressed in the legal documents to ensure that the team will work well together toward a common goal?
(7) What are the mechanics to deal with team members who do not perform or leave without good reason?
(8) How do you find the appropriate lawyers for your company's legal need?

About Louis Liu;

General corporate lawyer, has advised start-up companies, strategic buyers to private equity funds to consummate billions of dollars of venture capital/private equity investments, mergers & acquisitions and commercial lending. he now runs his own law firm (www.liubusinesslaw.com) mostly advising start-up companies for their equities and/or grocery money.

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