Startup Law 101: Ask All Your Legal Business Questions

​Join us for Startup Law 101 where industry professionals Stephen Ruotsi and Johanna Monon of Sparring will review everything you need to think about for the legal side of building your business! From incorporating, to reviewing contracts, to hiring & building your C-suite, data protection & privacy, and everything else in between. You'll also have ample time to ask them any legal questions you may have pertaining to your business.

​​About Stephen + Johanna ⬇️

​​Stephen Ruotsi is Sparring’s US Director of Operations. He is a California and New York licensed attorney focused on all aspects of startup business law with an emphasis on employment and vendor contract issues.. Stephen launched Sparring’s US office in January 2022.

​​Johanna Monon is Sparring’s US Senior Associate. She is a California licensed attorney focused on corporate and M&A. Johanna guides startups through funding rounds and transactions, as well as entity restructuring. She is also a part of the firm’s crypto practice.

​​About Sparring ⬇️

​​Sparring Legal LLP is a new breed of law firm that’s designed with founders at heart. Technology centric, innovation first, and transparent, Sparring has supported over one-hundred companies in their growth in the US, Europe, and and beyond. Sparring operates as outsourced general counsel or Chief Legal Officer, becoming your partner for all legal needs. They join your Slack channel and handle everything from short contract reviews to large investment rounds. While handling your legal day-to-day, Sparring’s goal is always to have you ready for your next funding round and to get the best possible terms from investors. 

​​Sparring was founded in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2018 and opened their US branch in January 2022 in Los Angeles. Sparring is #longLA and in addition to legal services seeks to provide a highway of cross-border business between the US and Central and Eastern Europe.

​​Learn more at sparring.io.