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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:
Over the past few years, early stage startup founders have experienced a general slowdown in venture capital deployment. They've had to manage shorter financial runways all the while being asked to do more with less. How can savvy founders scale their sales and partnerships to generate enough ARR and justify a healthy raise? How can founder-led sales during tough economic times translate into building efficient and effective sales teams?
Lindsey S. Mignano, Co-Founder of SSM joined this hosted lunch and led discussions focused on overcoming obstacles in sales in early-stage startups. Zamir Shukho of Vibranium Venture Capital and Lisa Yu from 99 VC shared do's and don'ts on founder-led sales from their experiences managing and advising portfolio companies. Afterwards, Steve Johnson from Scaling Sales led a founder's workshop focusing on:
Co Founder, Lindsey Mignano joined Sophie Alcorn on Alcorn's podcast to discuss statistical and anecdotal findings regarding venture trends in Q1 2024, as well as alternate non-dilutive financing options such as A/R based financing, venture debt, etc.
SSM's Lindsey Mignano and other panelists: Shilpa Ajmera from CLA, Drew Fowler from SRS Acquit, Matt Cohen from Synopsis Advisors, and Paul J. Kelley from Marketplace Acquire discussed topics such as:
Lindsey S. Mignano has collaborated with Swissnex in San Francisco for many years. Specifically, she presents the "Flips & Financing" session for their cohort quarterly. The session targets 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 presentation 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.
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