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Please join NY Tech Alliance for Session 2 of its new Foundations of Entrepreneurship program, a [year-long] series designed to provide entrepreneurs & principals of early-stage companies with a grounding in fundamental issues & subject matter that can critically affect their likelihood of success.
Session 2 - Financing Strategies: Locking in the Funding to Grow Your Company
In this session, we will focus on financing issues for early-stage companies such as:
Various sources of equity financing - friends & family, angels & venture capital firms (VCs)
Most common ways of structuring early-stage financing - SAFEs, convertible notes & preferred stock
The process of negotiating & closing an early-stage financing
Bootstrapping & other strategies to avoid or postpone the need for outside financing
Doors open at 6:00 PM for networking, & there will be ample time for Q&A. Light food & beverage will be served.
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About the Panelists:
Paul Ellis (Moderator)Managing PartnerPaul Ellis Law Group
As Managing Partner of the 9-lawyer, Paul Ellis Law Group, Paul counsels on issues including formation, early-stage & venture financing, joint venture & strategic partnering relationships, employment, equity plans, mergers & acquisitions, and, together with his colleagues, protection & licensing of intellectual property. Beyond the internet/mobile/IT industries, he has practiced in industries including telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, banking, real estate, consumer products & entertainment. He has represented companies ranging from startups to multinationals, as well as funds & individual & institutional investors. Paul is a board member of NY Tech Alliance & organizes its events on legal issues for startup through midsize tech companies.
Kris BrownPartner, Tech-Life Sciences GroupGoodwin Procter LLP
Kris Brown is a corporate law partner in the Tech-Life Sciences Group at Goodwin Procter LLP in New York City, as well as an active tech & life-sciences focused angel investor. He counsels domestic & global early stage companies, venture capital funds & corporate strategic investors, like the corporate venture arm of Johnson & Johnson, & BMWi Ventures. In addition, Kris sits on the board of advisors for Venture for America.
Randall ClarkVenture Capital & Startup Lawyer Gunderson Dettmer
Randall advises startup companies throughout their life cycles on a broad range of legal & business issues & transactions, including debt & equity financings, tender offers & acquisitions. He also represents venture capital funds in domestic & cross-border investments.
Alan WinkDirector -Capital MarketsEisnerAmper
Alan has 20 years of financial & consulting experience. Alan spent several years as Director of Financial Analysis for AmBase Corporation (NYSE), where he led approximately $2 billion of corporate acquisition activity. He is also a past Vice President of Capricorn Management, a $100 million private equity fund specializing in restructuring & turnaround opportunities.
Alan has worked with many early stage & emerging growth companies on developing the appropriate capital structure for their position in the business life cycle. He maintains an active contact base with angel investors, venture capital funds & private equity funds.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
OUR HOST:
EISNERAMPERwww.eisneramper.comEisnerAmper LLP is among the nation's largest full-service advisory & accounting firms. Our headquarters in New York City offers CPA & accounting services including audit & assurance, tax services & personal wealth services. Our clients include Public Companies, Not-for-Profit, Technology & Life Sciences & more. We work with businesses of all sizes, including more than 200 public companies, as well as with family offices & high net worth individuals.
EVENT SPONSOR:GUST LAUNCHhttps://gust.com/launchGust Launch is the Company as a Service platform for high-growth founders. You're the entrepreneur, Gust Launch does everything else: incorporate as a Delaware C corp, serve as your registered agent, guide you to elect officers, issue founders' stock, establish vesting schedules, get a tax ID number & more, all for only $300. As you grow, Gust Launch registers you with New York State, introduces you to your lawyer, opens your bank account, handles your bookkeeping, issues your NDAs & contractor agreements, connects you to investors, manages fundraising documentation, on-boards employees, handles payroll tax withholding & gives you over $25,000 in credits for AWS, WeWork, HubSpot, SendGrid & more. gust.com/launch
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