Equips startup founders with a foundational understanding of the legal documents and processes critical for forming and operating a successful business. By addressing key considerations for corporate formation, this session helps startups lay the groundwork for long-term growth and compliance.

Focus: Key documents for startup formation, entity selection, governance, and operational basics.

Addresses the importance of intellectual property (IP) and the reasons to protect IP. The presentation will cover the available forms of IP and discuss how to develop an overlapping IP protection strategy. The presentation also provides key information about utility patents and design patents.

Focus: Importance of IP protection, strategies for overlapping IP protection, and understanding utility and design patents.

Offers startup founders and executives an essential guide to navigating data privacy laws and implementing compliance strategies. With the increasing importance of data in modern business operations, maintaining strong privacy practices is critical for avoiding legal risks and ensuring trust with customers.

Discusses the important aspects of structuring the financing of a company, from its formation, first capitalization and founder contributions, through and including a Series A Preferred Stock financing, including friends and family rounds, angel financing, venture capital and strategic funding, and non-dilutive funding. Pitch Decks and Term Sheets for Startups, Debt and equity financing and differing terms and provisions, SAFE Notes, Convertible Promissory Notes, and rights preferences and privileges of equity financings, and valuation considerations, will be covered also.

Focus: Structuring financing from formation to Series A, including SAFE notes, convertible promissory notes, and valuation considerations.

Provides startups with an introduction to technology licensing, highlighting its importance as a tool for growth, revenue generation, and collaboration. The session equips participants with the knowledge to negotiate and structure licensing agreements that align with their business goals.

Introduces startups to the fundamental principles of employment law, helping founders and managers navigate the complexities of hiring, managing employees, and ensuring compliance with labor regulations. By addressing common challenges, the session equips startups to build strong, legally compliant teams. This session provides startups with the tools to create a legally compliant and productive workplace, ensuring a strong foundation for growth and employee satisfaction.