In this three-part series, top lawyers and startup experts will walk you through the legal aspects of launching a successful business. They will demystify business formation, explain how to protect your intellectual property and discuss fundraising options for startups. Making the right legal decisions as you establish your company early on can save you significant time and money down the road. Whether you have questions about the tax implications of an LLC, what counts as reasonable protection for a trade secret, or whether that angel investor offer is really too good to be true, this series will equip you with a strong legal foundation for your company’s future.
Starting up Smart! Phase 1: Get Started with the Right Legal Foundation for Your Company
Join us and learn all you need to launch your company from a legal perspective, from the advantages of different business forms to what you should know about governance docs.
Formation is the first step to launching a successful business. But before you can form, you need to make some critical decisions. What type of entity is right for you? LLC, C-Corp, S-Corp? Maybe even B-Corp? And you’ll also need to choose whether to form in Delaware or another state. After you’ve made those basic decisions, you’ll need to draft your governance agreements with partners and investors.
Our speakers are veterans of the startup world and will share their legal insights into how best to navigate your company’s critical first steps. You’ll learn what the different legal business forms are along with their respective advantages for your company. We’ll also discuss the pros and cons of formation in different states. Finally, our speakers will review the consequences of all these choices for your relationship to your investors, partners, and employees. We’ll guide you through forming your company and getting your business off the ground!
Join us for pizza, drinks and most importantly, invaluable advice to get your startup on the road to success.
Starting up Smart! Phase 2 - Using Intellectual Property to Protect Your Company’s Ideas, Assets, and Technology
You need to protect your company's brand and ideas but you’re just not sure what steps to take. Join us and learn how to protect your startup’s vital intellectual property.
As an entrepreneur, your intellectual property is at the very core of your business. If you haven’t taken legal steps to protect your ideas, inventions, methods, products and name, you could -- quite literally -- be giving away the store. In this presentation, you’ll learn how to use patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property to gain an advantage over your competitors.
We’ll tell you everything you need to know about startup intellectual property and help you understand what legal protections best meet your company’s needs. Our speakers will review different kinds of intellectual property and what tools to use to protect it:
Takeaways: - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Licensing - Trade secrets
Join us for pizza, drinks, and vital tips to protect your company’s intellectual property.
Starting up Smart! Phase 3: Legal Tips for Fundraising Success
Need to raise a round? Join us as our experts discuss everything startups should know about fundraising approaches, investor relationships, and what makes a 'good' deal.
If your company is ready for your first (or second) round of fundraising, this is the perfect chance to learn everything you need to know to get started. We’ll discuss different types of investors, walk through debt and equity options and help you understand everything you’ll need to know on a term sheet. Our experts will equip you to navigate the world of venture capital, angel investors, and incubators, so you can be ready to seize financial opportunities.
Takeaways: - The difference between a deal you should take and a deal you should leave - How to structure relationships with investors - What types of terms are typical during a seed or Series A raise - Advantages and disadvantages of different fundraising approaches
Join us for pizza, drinks and insightful fundraising tips from our experts
School Notes:
For students enrolling in 12 week part time and immersive classes, it is not recommended that you book more than one class simultaneously.
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