Equity Series – Entire four-part series – Sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4
This is the our four-part EQUITY SERIES. This ticket includes all four sessions in the series.
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
MAY 23 – The Ins and Outs of Business Entities – Understanding the differences between c-corporations, s-corporations, LLCs and partnerships and how to set right formation foundation for venture capital and exits (including QSBS, IP, and general counsel considerations).
JUN 13 – Debt or Equity: Capital Raises Made Easy – The differences between convertible notes, SAFEs, preferred equity, and crowdfunding and what the term sheet means to you as either an investor or a startup.
JUL 18 – Valuing Startups: More Art than Science? – How market forces impact your valuation and methods for achieving the right number.
AUG 22 – The Deal from Both Sides – Questions and thoughts from an investor and a founder on what success looks like to each of them.
COST
- $99 for the full four-part series
RELATED SESSIONS
- S1: The Ins and Outs of Business Entities (LINK)
- S2: Debt or Equity: Capital Raises Made Easy (LINK)
- S3: Valuing Startups: More Art than Science? (LINK)
- S4: The Deal from Both Sides (LINK)
PRESENTER BIOS
CHRIS SIMPSON
Chris Simpson is a shareholder in Polsinelli’s Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies Practice Group. Chris advises companies at all stages of growth, from start-ups to ready-to-IPO/exit, helping them successfully raise capital, complete acquisitions and divestitures, and address day to day operative and commercial matters.
Venture Capital and Growth Equity: A significant portion of Chris’ practice is dedicated to working with entrepreneurs and early growth stage companies, and Chris has helped countless companies navigate their way through Series Seed, A and B fundraises to exit transactions.
Chris also counsels venture capital and growth equity funds in connection with their debt and equity financing investments in private companies.
General Outside Counsel: Chris works as general outside counsel to private companies, helping them with day-to-day legal guidance and larger strategic transactions.
AgTech, Food and Beverage, Tech and Life Sciences: Chris expertly advises agtech, food and beverage, tech and life science companies from start-up stage to public companies on various corporate matters including negotiating investments, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations and joint ventures and public offerings.
Cross-Border Experience: A large portion of Chris’ experience has involved cross-border transactions in the life sciences and agtech space, including cross-border acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and collaborations.
Before Polsinelli, Chris practiced at Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP in Boston Massachusetts.
LAURA VENN
As an associate in the Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies practice, clients rely on Laura Venn to provide a wide range of business-focused legal solutions during all stages of growth. She advises entrepreneurs, startups and high growth companies throughout their life cycles, helping clients raise capital, execute acquisitions and divestitures and comply with regulatory requirements. Prior to joining Polsinelli, Laura was an associate for three years for an international law firm.
