Negotiate & Protect: Legal & Negotiation Essentials Before Accepting an Offer
Join Gerta & Alex (cofounders of YourNegotiations.com) and attorney Alexander Daniels (cofounder of Decrypted Law) for a deep dive into the negotiations and legal aspects of accepting a new job offer.
This session will cover:
Legal considerations when accepting a job offer (equity terms, commonly misunderstood clauses, and other key legal factors to watch for before you sign)
How to avoid costly negotiation mistakes (note: negotiations start much earlier in the interview process than most people think!)
Live Q&A for all your legal and negotiation questions
Please note: This is a live-only virtual event. No recording will be shared afterward to respect attendees’ privacy and to encourage open and candid conversation.
Why this topic matters
Having a personalized game plan before receiving a job offer is crucial, both from legal and negotiation perspectives. This session will guide you to develop your strategy that maximizes your pay, protects your rights, and ensures you're not leaving money or legal protections on the table.
Speakers
Gerta Malaj - Founder, YourNegotiations.com. Prev: LinkedIn, Salary.com, MIT
Gerta is a negotiations expert trained by world-class negotiators from MIT and Harvard Law School. Her career spans big tech (LinkedIn, IBM), global biotech (Sanofi), startups (3x founder, advisor), venture capital (SPC), and investing (limited partner of venture capital fund, Pebblebed). Gerta has helped her clients collectively secure millions in added value to their deals. She holds a Master’s in Logistics Engineering from MIT and a degree in Math from Wellesley College. Her broad range of experiences has taught her how to navigate and excel in negotiations across different industries and contexts.
Alex Choi - Founder, YourNegotiations.com. Prev: Instagram, US Air Force, Harvard/Wharton
Alex has 10+ years of experience across startups, tech, and government. He is a former US Air Force officer who transitioned to product and marketing at Instagram, where he led go-to-market efforts for Meta’s 2nd highest revenue-generating team (Stories & Feed Ads). He was also an early hire at an series C hypergrowth startup (Alchemy), and is a 3x founder across the creator, real estate, and social impact sectors. In addition to the US Air Force Academy, Alex's education includes a Wharton MBA and Master's in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.
Alexander Daniels - Cofounder, Decrypted Law LLP. Prev: Cooley, Google, Penn Law/Wharton
Alexander Daniels is a seasoned corporate attorney and co-founder of Decrypted Law LLP, a firm dedicated to transparent, founder- and employee-friendly legal services. With a JD and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Wharton, respectively, he previously served as a general corporate attorney at Cooley LLP and as General Counsel at a Series B startup, where he advised on numerous financings, exit events and employment matters. His legal expertise is complemented by prior roles at Google in financial and revenue strategy, offering a unique blend of legal and business acumen to every conversation. Alexander works closely with startup employees and founders alike, helping them navigate equity compensation, offer letters, and career transitions with clarity and confidence.
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