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SSm Presents "How to Scale with Venture Capital"

5/15/2025

 
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: 
  • The current state of the venture ecosystem;
  • What metrics startup founders need to show in order to get venture funding;
  • How to choose the best lead VC;
  • The predominance of AI in venture capital deployment, and;
  • How to grow and scale teams after a financing event.

SSm Presents for the san francisco bar association

5/6/2025

 
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. 

SSM MODERATES FOR STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S IMPACT NETWORK

4/16/2025

 
In her role as Vice-President for the Stanford Alumni Association Women's Impact Network, Lindsey S. Mignano moderated an expert panel entitled "Redefining Success for Women in 2025: Moving Beyond Traditional Metrics to Prioritize Purpose and Passion" in which panelists explored 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.

SSM PRESENTS "FLIPS AND FINANCINGS" AT SWISSNEX SF

4/16/2025

 
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.

SSM Featured on "Under the Hood" Podpast

3/25/2025

 
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.

SSM presents  for Santa Clara bar Association

3/18/2025

 
Lindsey S. Mignano joined an esteemed panel entitled "Women in Law: Retaining and Promoting Diverse Leadership" with other female equity partners of local law firms.  They navigated weighty topics such : 
  • The recruitment, retention, and promotion of women and women of color in law;
  • How policies for working mothers can keep more of them in the profession, happily; and
  • Looking to the future, how millennial female lawyers might change the practice of law and women's leadership in the profession.

SSM Presents at Discovher

3/8/2025

 

Lindsey S. Mignano joined a panel entitled "Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, How Women Can Redefine Power and Innovation in Silicon Valley" at the DiscovHer Conference 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.

SSM Moderates for Stanford Alumni Association Women's Impact Network panel "Empowering women through estate planning"

3/4/2025

 
As the Vice-President of the Stanford Alumni Association Women's Impact Network, Lindsey S. Mignano moderated an insightful panel, "Empowering Women Through Estate Planning: Securing Your Future and Legacy," featuring trusts/wills/estates attorneys discussing key topics like wills and trusts, asset protection, planning for loved ones, unique challenges women face in financial planning, and how estate planning protects them. ​

SSM Presents AI for good startup fundraising

2/27/2025

 
Lindsey S. Mignano was a keynote speaker addressing venture capital for AI companies, with an emphasis on deep tech and impact driven startups. ​They learned how to position their AI startup for success—whether they're refining their pitch, seeking investment, or navigating the early stages of growth.

SSM presents for SF Bar Association on AI Adoption and Regulation

2/27/2025

 
Phil Omorogbe presented on a panel entitled “AI Adoption and Regulation – A Practical Guide and Toolkit,”with in-house counsel from eBay, OpenAI and Meta regarding topics such as how to properly advise clients as they implement AI into their business, and to navigate the fast-evolving legal landscape surrounding AI implementation. Panelists discussed topics such as:
  • Overview of AI technologies and their business applications 
  • Recent and upcoming AI regulations: federal, state, and industry-specific 
  • Practical considerations for AI implementation, including intellectual property, data privacy, and ethical concerns 
  • Hypothetical case studies and best practices for advising clients on AI adoption and compliance with audience participation
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