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True leadership thrives not in sameness, but in diversity. When people from different backgrounds, cultures, genders, and experiences lead organizations, innovation follows. Diverse leaders don’t just bring new ideas — they bring new perspectives that challenge the status quo and elevate everyone around them. JStanford alumnus Lindsey S. Mignano and other alumni industry leaders from Harvard Business School, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon discussed:
Lindsey S. Mignano presented on startup law topics such as the current state of the market for AI venture financing in Q2 2025, how to raise via SAFEs versus priced rounds, and the top 5 things that her most successful clients do when they approach a raise or go to market.
Lindsey S. Mignano joined an informative panel discussing why venture capital firms have become more selective and demanding in today's financing environment—especially when it comes to first financings by early-stage startups. The panel explored key questions and topics, including: When does it make sense to begin approaching venture capital firms for investment? What does it take for a startup to raise its first priced round today? And what do venture capitalists predict for the venture market through the remainder of 2025?
This Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Lindsey S. Mignano joined a panel alongside AAPI tech ecosystem partners and venture capital GPs. They discussed questions such as:
Lindsey S. Mignano joined a panel for the Bar Association of San Francisco's Barristers Diversity and Inclusion Committee for an interactive discussion about the importance of female rainmakers in the legal industry; the struggles women rainmakers face because of their race, gender, and/or other intersectional hierarchies; and why women rainmakers are uniquely positioned to mentor and support other women seeking to build their books of business.
Lindsey S. Mignano moderated an expert panel exploring how women can align their personal values, purpose, and passion with professional goals. They discussed topics like breaking free from societal expectations, navigating career transitions, and integrating purpose-driven work into daily life. The panelists shared their stories, strategies, and insights on creating a meaningful, fulfilling, and authentic life beyond external metrics like titles and salaries.
Lindsey S. Mignano presented a "Flips and Financings" 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 flip. She discussed various stages of a company's funding lifecycle, outlining practical steps for entities at different stages, from self-funding to securing venture capital.
Lindsey S. Mignano discussed with Sophie Durey how early stage companies can best approach their fundraising efforts in 2025, including who to target and why, navigating the various stages of financing, and important research on the current state of the venture economy as it relates to early stage companies.
Lindsey S. Mignano joined an esteemed panel who navigated issues such as:
Lindsey S. Mignano joined a panel with other trailblazing women who have not only shattered barriers but are actively paving the way for others. Through their expertise in AI, product marketing, law, and entrepreneurship, they explored how women can leverage their strengths to redefine power structures and drive transformative innovation in Silicon Valley. |
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