So You’re Thinking of Joining a Startup

​While joining a startup is an exciting opportunity, evaluating your offer can be daunting. In this session, we'll be sharing the factors you should take into consideration when considering your offer, so you can make a more informed decision about the next big move in your career. 

In this event, we will cover:

• ​What to consider when joining a startup

• ​Elements of an offer letter

• ​Equity structure and tax implication

• ​Understanding the risk involved

• ​Signals of a healthy company

​About the Speaker:
Matt Kirmayer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkirmayer/) represents emerging technology companies and the investors who fund them across a range of industries, including software, educational technology, digital media, social media, artificial intelligence systems, robotics, and life sciences. Active in the technology and investment communities in Silicon Valley and the East Coast, Matt often works with companies as their outside general counsel, managing legal, financial, and operational issues, from formation and angel and venture capital investment through exit.

​Matt has 30+ years of experience in the emerging company and venture capital ecosystem, including numerous seed and venture financings. Matt also has significant experience guiding clients in securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions.

​As part of his commitment to gender equality, Matt sits on the advisory board of Astia, which is a nonprofit organization that invests in companies with women in positions of equity and influence. Matt is a mentor at the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship program at the University of California Berkeley and a Sky Advisor at SkyDeck, the unique accelerator at UC Berkeley. Matt is also an adjunct professor at the Integrated Innovation Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.