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Lindsey S. Mignano presented "Venture Capital Financing and Alternative Forms of Financing" for the cohort of Daybreak Labs in Livermore. She discussed the current state of the venture economy for early stage startups, note versus priced rounds, and alternatives to venture financing such as grants, revenue-based financing, and venture debt (after venture financing).
Lindsey S. Mignano moderated “Women and Work: Defining Purpose, Flow, and Sustainability in Our Professional Lives” at the Stanford Alumni Association's Women's Impact Network Annual Meeting Panelists discussed the challenges and opportunities women face when they enter the workforce, and what happens to their lives over time as they navigate both personal and professional milestones.
Moderator and Speakers included:
Phil Omorogbe from SSM moderated this panel that focused on how artificial intelligence technologies are advancing rapidly, raising critical legal and ethical questions. As AI systems become smarter and more autonomous, we must ensure they are developed responsibly and aligned with our laws and values. This event explored the role of the law in governing AI. Panelists discussed topics such as:
Lindsey S. Mignano presented the "Flips & Financing" session for the SwissNex cohort in San Francisco. This session targeted Swiss entrepreneurs interested in either accessing the American market or raising capital within the United States, detailing specific incorporation strategies like setting up a subsidiary or performing a Delaware flip. The conversation also explored various stages of a company's funding lifecycle, outlining practical steps for entities at different stages, from self-funding to securing venture capital.
What happens when women own their own law firms? How does this change the way they lead, mentor, and market their services? Panelists such as: Tamara Pow from Strategy Law, Lydia Hsu from Foster Hsu, Julia Wei from Diemer & Wei LLP, SSM's Lindsey Mignano, and moderator Ann Robbeloth from Robbeloth Law led a discussion regarding race, gender, and intersecting social hierarchies as these powerful women law firm owners discuss how they've got to where they are today. Subtopics for discussion included:
Lindsey S. Mignano presented the "Flips & Financing" session for the Smart Innovation Norway cohort in Palo Alto. This session targeted Nordic entrepreneurs interested in either accessing the American market or raising capital within the United States, detailing specific incorporation strategies like setting up a subsidiary or performing a Delaware flip. The conversation also explored various stages of a company's funding lifecycle, outlining practical steps for entities at different stages, from self-funding to securing venture capital.
Santa Clara County Bar Association hosted a happy hour and panel discussion on how technology companies structure venture capital investments from early to late stages, from note investments to term sheets/investment agreements in priced rounds. Panelists such as Teresa Tate from Reed Smith, Roger Royse from Haynes Boone, Stan Lewandowski from Phillbury, Zami Shukho from Vibranium Ventures, Steven Kuhn from Capital Partners, and SSM's Lindsey Mignano who moderated the discussion, spoke about how the current macroeconomic climate may affect the terms.
SSM's Lindsey S. Mignano and Peter Walker from Carta joined Brian Sparke's Silicon Valley Podcast and discussed the state of venture capital and what founders need to know when fundraising in 2024.
SSM's Kelly Lawton-Abbott moderated an interactive panel entitled "How to raising your Seed Round" as part of Seattle TechWeek, where panelist discussed VC and legal perspectives on how to navigate the process, along with a B2B SaaS founder who has gone through the process and shared some tips for success. Panelist included: Bocar Dia partner of Forum Ventures, Elvis Dieguez founder of Symphonie AI, Lindsey S. Mignano founding partner of SSM Law, Catherine Williams principal at Dundee VC.
SSM's Lindsey S. Mignano and Kelly Lawton-Abbott hosted a panel discussion on the critical role of corporate law in the tech startup ecosystem, presented as part of Seattle TechWeek. This event highlighted how legal expertise can shape a startup's journey from inception to funding and beyond.
Our panel of experienced corporate lawyers and successful tech founders explored topics such as:
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