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t’s no surprise that, for the majority of the tech industry, 2023 was not a banner year in terms of venture capital financing opportunities and exits. More and more companies continued bridge, extension, or down rounds with existing investors. Yet, while the number of IPOs were down in 2023, the impending public listings of household names like Stripe, Chime, and Reddit may result in a more robust liquidity environment.
What is next for the industry in 2024? What are the top tips for technology companies seeking to raise or sell in 2024? Industry leaders from SSM, Orrick, Morrison Foerster, and Gunderson discussed what they are seeing across various venture and M&A deals at present, and what they predict for 2024. This panel discussed different ways that solo and small firm practitioners can work with attorneys outside our firms to grow our practices, better serve our clients, and take on bigger and more complex projects across a wide variety of practice areas. The discussion addressed various arrangements including co-counseling, consulting, and of-counsel relationships. The conversation will include best practices, practical and ethical considerations, and technological tools for collaboration.
A panel of women in law discussed gender hierarchies and how it applies in the legal world today. Subtopics for discussion included: How women can build up their businesses, and how gender comes into play within our careers.
According to The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023, 75% of women ages 25–54 are employed today, compared with slightly more than two-thirds a decade ago. Furthermore, 84 percent of employed, prime-age women work full time. Forbes estimates that women account for 70-80% of all consumer purchasing, through a combination of their buying power and influence. As more and more women thrive professionally, how will they invest and spend their money, whether as professional or angel investors, or consumers? Will they be more willing than their male counterparts to buy from and invest in companies founded by women and minorities? |
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