Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: How to Get Started - Formation and Fund Raising
Starting a company can feel exciting but also overwhelming. This virtual workshop will guide you through the first steps every founder should take when forming a business and raising funds. Whether you’re working on an idea or already building your startup, you’ll get practical advice to move forward with confidence.
Our speakers, Jessica North and Jason Schneiderman from Perkins Coie LLP, are experienced startup lawyers who have helped many founders launch and grow their companies. They will share real-world insights on common challenges, legal steps, and smart fundraising strategies. 💡
You’ll learn how to choose the right business structure, protect your ownership, and prepare for conversations with investors. We’ll also cover the types of funding available and what investors expect from early-stage companies.
In this session, you will learn how to: ✅
✅ Pick the right legal structure for your company
✅ Understand founder agreements and equity
✅ Protect your intellectual property
✅ Plan your first fundraising round
✅ Prepare key documents for investors
✅ Avoid common legal mistakes that can slow growth
Speakers:
Jessica North - Partner at Perkins Coie LLP
Jason Schneiderman - Partner at Perkins Coie LLP
About Us
Perkins Coie is a trusted advisor to innovative companies throughout their lifecycle. As they build and scale, we support clients with comprehensive legal and business counseling from formation to exit, including equity and growth financings, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, and labor and employment matters. Our lawyers have managed thousands of venture capital and private equity financings, from pre-seed to growth-stage, for both startups and investors. Our national presence and extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific knowledge, ensure our services are tailored to each client's unique needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like artificial intelligence, blockchain and other fintech, digital health, gaming, cleantech, digital media, and consumer packaged goods.
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