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Venture capital firms are more selective and demanding when it comes to financing these days, especially with regard to first financings by early stage startups. Lindsey S. Mignano and co-panelists, Anish Srivastava of Swisscom Ventures, Zamir Shukho of Vibranium.VC, Sophie Durey of Tamar VC, and Adam Dunnett of BPM discussed topics such as what kind of business and financial metrics a founder should have in place before approaching venture firms for a priced round raise, hot verticals in 2025, and predictions about the venture market for the remainder of 2025. Garrison Gowens of Cake Equity moderated the panel.
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.
The new “Big, Beautiful Tax Bill” brought major changes to capital gains treatment, QSBS, and entity structuring. We hosted a fast-paced, founder-and-investor-focused Zoom webinar that broke down what this meant for fundraises, investments, and exits. SSM's co-founder, Lindsey S. Mignano, SSM's Senior Tax Counsel, Jason Galek, and Andersen Tax's Ana Apacible discussed the ways in which the new tax bill impacted businesses and PortCos.
Raising a seed round is one thing—but what happens when your startup starts scaling? Investor expectations evolve dramatically as companies grow, and founders often find themselves navigating new demands around team development, governance, traction, and risk. SSM proudly sponsored an investor panel, "Beyond the Pitch: What Growth-Stage Investors in Seattle Are Really Looking For," regarding topics such as team & leadership, governance & compliance, scaling traction, risk mitigation, and exit readiness for Seattle Tech Week.
As a solo or small firm owner, wellness, productivity and competency go hand-in-hand. Lindsey S. Mignano and a panel of other female law firm founders discussed how to enjoy the practice of law while efficiently managing your time, being profitable and providing high-quality legal services during the "The Elusive Work Life Balance as a Small Firm Owner without Compromising Efficiency" presentation at CLA's 2025 "Leveling Up Your Practice" Conference in Los Angeles.
In her role as Vice-President of the Stanford Alumni Association Women's Impact Network, Lindsey S. Mignano and other alumni industry leaders from Harvard Business School, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon presented a panel discussion called "Why Diversity Matters at the Top" at Morgan Stanley's San Francisco office. Panelists discussed:
Lindsey S. Mignano presented "The State of Venture Capital: Recapping Venture Investment in AI Startups in Q2 2025" at the AI for Good Institute Conference. She discussed 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 entitled "The State of Venture Capital" where panelists discussed 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:
This Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Lindsey S. Mignano joined a panel entitled "How to Scale with Venture Capital" 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 entitled "Make it Rain: Earning Your First $1M+ ARR" where panelists discussed 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.
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