​#EarlyStageLA Presents: Startup Toolkit, IP, Equity & 409As

​Hosted by Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation in partnership with Stubbs Alderton & Markiles (SA&M)

​Join us for a pivotal event hosted by Objective Investment Banking & Valuation (Objective) in partnership with Stubbs Alderton & Markiles (SA&M) as part of #EarlyStageLA. This event is designed to empower startups and emerging businesses by providing expert insights and resources to fuel growth, secure investment, and scale successfully. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs, gaining valuable knowledge and forging strategic partnerships.

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Agenda:

​11:00-11:30am: Check-In

• ​​Arrive early to mingle with Los Angeles startups, investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

​11:30-12:30pm: Presentation & Discussion

• ​​Opening remarks by Len Lanzi introducing the vision and goals of the #EarlyStageLA initiative.

• ​​A presentation and discussion led by Valuation veteran: Jordi Pujol on strategically managing and maximizing your startup's most valuable assets: Intellectual Property (IP), Equity, and 409A Valuations. 

​12:30-1:30pm: Pizza, Kombucha, & Networking

• ​​An open session for attendees to network, explore opportunities, and discuss potential collaborations over Pizza from Bello Pizza and Kombucha.

• ​​Continue the learnings over casual discussion! This is an opportunity to relax and build deeper connections in a more informal setting.

​1:30-2:00pm: Casual Q&A with Presenters

• ​​A relaxed session where attendees can ask follow-up questions, seek personalized advice, and gain additional insights from the presenters.

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​Why Attend?

• ​​Connect with Key Players to set you up for success: Hire better to reach your long-term goals (employees AND service providers)

• ​​Gain Insights: Learn about the current challenges & opportunities in equity granting from Valuation veteran: Jordi Pujol, CFA.

• ​​Explore Opportunities: Discover potential partnerships and collaborations with advisers, founders, and other startup teams!

• ​​Be Part of a Movement: Contribute to a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming Los Angeles into a thriving hub for early-stage companies.

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​Special Appreciation to our Sponsors & Partners:

​Your Objectives, Our Expertise, Your Success

​Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (Objective) is a leading investment banking and valuation firm that services middle market companies in select industries of focus: Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare Tech & Services, Life Sciences Services & Tech, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Technology. Within our industries of focus we offer an investment banking group providing sell-side advisory, and a full-service valuation group providing tax compliance, financial reporting, transaction opinion, and strategic advisory services. Founded in 2006, Objective’s seasoned professionals have collectively executed over 500 M&A advisory engagements and thousands of business valuations throughout their careers. Our firm’s name embodies our core mission: to help business owners achieve their objectives.

​Objective Leverages EOS

​Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), our company operates with determined efficiency and precision. This robust framework not only streamlines our internal processes but also amplifies the value we deliver to our clients and partners, ensuring they benefit from our commitment to excellence.

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​WE ARE SA&M

​Stubbs Alderton & Markiles (SA&M) is a full-service law firm with a wide range of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, public securities, venture capital and emerging growth, business litigation, media and entertainment, and intellectual property. SA&M attorneys assist clients with virtually every legal issue their businesses may face, working alongside both large and small business owners, helping them grow (both organically and through acquisition) and ultimately sell their companies. Since its inception in 2002, SA&M’s mission statement has remained constant: to provide its clients with technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly responsive, and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business advisory perspective.

​We encourage you to register for this event as part of #EarlyStageLA.

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