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5 Week Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, October 16 – Wednesday, November 13 | Online | Register

Join us in our online 5-week web mini-series as we discuss startup equity opportunities. We will help you learn what investors are funding, how to protect your IP, different equity funding options, and how to build a strong founding team.

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Raising from Angels

Venture Financing

IP Startup Strategy

Entity Formation

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Guide to Raising from Angels

Webinar 1 – Wednesday, October 16th @ 12PM

Speaker: Lisa Tsou, Founder of the Winning Pitch and Advisory Board Member  Women Founders Network

Learn more about Lisa Tsou

  • What’s an angel and why are they important?
  • Finding and approaching the right angel
  • What you need to make a great pitch
  • Building a relationship with your investor

Venture Financing Options, Structures, and Risks

Webinar 2 – Wednesday, October 23rd @ 12PM

Speaker: Bardia Moayedi, Associate, Troutman Sanders

Learn more about Bardia Moayedi

  • Equity funding options
  • Structures – SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Seed, and Series A
  • Legal and Financial Risks
  • Where to start? Which structure is best for you? How do you safeguard as best as you can?

Making IP Part of Your Startup’s Strategy & 5 Ways to Keep Those Trade Secrets Safe

Webinar 3 – Wednesday, October 30th @ 12PM

Speaker: Bryant Lee, Co-Founder/CEO, Cognition IP

Learn more about Bryant Lee

  • Identifying IP – An overview of what, where, and why you need to protect
  • IP Strategy – Need it? Counsel, your plan, budget, and filing
  • 5 Ways to Keep Your IP Safe – IP Ownership, NDAs, Confidentiality and more!

Your Entity Formation Cheat-Sheet

Webinar 4 – Wednesday, November 6th @ 12PM

Speaker: Azad Virk, Shareholder Corporate and Technology Transactions, Stradling

Learn more about Azad Virk

  • Legal Structure – What option is right for you? The short of pros/cons, and the cost.
  • Registration- What’s with Delaware?
  • Is there a time to incorporate? Should I do it online?
  • Do investors favor certain structures – like C-Corps?
  • How to Register – DIY vs. Law Firm

Building a Healthy Founding Team for Funding and the Future

Webinar 5 – Wednesday, November 13th @ 12PM

Speaker: Ike Kavas, Founder and CEO, Ephesoft

Learn more about Ike Kavas

  • It’s one of the top 20 reasons startups fail – why?
  • Diverse skill sets, checks and balances, roles and reponsibilities
  • Why do funders look at your team?
  • Key areas oof focus for your team 
  • Building a team for the long haul

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TALK TECH: Virtual Mini-Series

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.