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If you are looking to build a successful, fundable startup that is based on a sound financial model, & is ready to be pitched to investors in Silicon Valley, you won't want to miss this workshop!
Dinner & refreshments are provided. Space is limited. RSVP early.
This is the first workshop in a series of 4 sessions for startup founders, startup executives, entrepreneurs, innovators & developers.
MATERIALS
A comprehensive printed workbook & reference materials is included in the price of the admission.
CURRICULUM
Besides building & selling a product, entrepreneurs need to worry about many other things:
- How to form a company
- How to hire the right people
- How to compensate the team
- How to split the pie with the cofounders & the team members
- How much equity to give investors & at what valuation
- How to raise money & under what terms
- And many more
Often times these issues seem overwhelming, & traps for the unwary or uninformed are numerous.
However, successfully avoiding the most common pitfalls can make a significant difference:
- as to whether or not your startup is fundable
- the sources & types of capital that you will attract
- who controls the company
- how much you will make upon exit
- & your startups overall likelihood of success.
In this first segment of the Startup Fundamentals series, Roger Rappoport, a partner & leader of the Emerging Growth & Technology practice at Procopio, a respected law firm in Silicon Valley, will conduct an interactive, informative session with great take away materials & actionable items.
Startup issues that will be covered in this workshop (among others):
choices in entity selection;
creating an appropriate capitalization table;
co-founders vs early employees (should they be treated differently?);
appropriate allocations of founders' stock (including Series FF Preferred Stock) between founders & vesting, repurchase rights & rights of first refusal;
determining if & when it is appropriate to obtain proxies from co-founders/early employees;
stock allocation for employees, consultants, board & advisory board members, & the perils of Section 409A under the Internal Revenue Code when granting options;
when milestone based vesting, as opposed to time based vesting, is appropriate;
the assignment of intellectual property, & ensuring that all IP created belongs to the company;
executing employment/consulting agreements; &
the value of developing an intellectual property strategy early on.
AGENDA:
6:00 P.M. - 6:45 P.M. networking, food & refreshments
6:45 P.M. - 7:00P.M. Speaker & sponsor introductiions
7:00 P.M.- 9:00: P.M. - startup workshop & Q & A
SPEAKER BIO
Roger Rappoport is the leader of Procopio's Emerging Growth & Technology Practice Group.
He has extensive experiencein advising startup & emerging growth companies in the information technology, telecommunications, life sciences & cleantech industries.
Roger is a frequent speaker & panelist on topics & issues related to the development & implementation of a company's formation & funding strategy.
Before attending law school, he was the founder of a technology company with $10 million in revenue.
Roger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley & beyond. He has advised many startups on multi-million funding rounds.
DEMO/SPONSOR TABLES
Reserve a demo or sponsor table & get great exposure.
Demo/Sponsor table includes:
- 1 (one) event ticket
- 1/2 (half) table
- promotion before & during the event
Your logo will be displayed on the event description (if submitted 24h before the event).
You will also be able to talk for one minute in front of the attendees & tell them about what you do.
Limited availability.
EVENT HOST: www.AccessSiliconValley.net
PREMIER SPONSORS:
Procopio- Ranked among the Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
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