3rd Silicon Beach Conference
1 Feb - 3 Feb 2017
Session information
Committee(s)
North American Regional Forum
(Lead)
Description
This session will address the long and winding road of raising capital for start-ups. Raising capital can be a full-time job and lawyers should be familiar with the raising capital rules and protocols to be at the top of their game for their clients. Topics include: • Fundraising approach and mentality for start-ups. • Fundraising principles and rules. Do’s and don’ts? • Friends, family and fools. • Crowdfunding effects and consequences on the fundraising ecosystem? More opportunities for all. • Venture capital funds. How to deal with them. • Dilution and conquer. The start-up dilemma.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Luis Gonzalez Nieves | Perez Correa Gonzalez, Mexico City, Mexico; Co-Chair, Regional Fora Coordination Committee |
| Matt Hallinan | Cooley, Santa Monica, California, USA |
Speakers
| Jon Bradford | Colab, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Catriona Forrester | Sun Mountain Capital, Campeche, Mexico |
| Jay Gould | Winston & Strawn LLP, San Francisco, California, USA |