The Expanding Pie: Equity Basics for Startup Companies
About the Presenter:
Dan Fuchs, Attorney at Hutchison PLLCDan’s practice focuses in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments and corporate finance, as well as general corporate representation. Prior to joining Hutchison, Dan practiced in the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. During his tenure at McDermott, he represented private equity funds and their portfolio companies and public and private companies in connection with a variety of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, recapitalizations, securities compliance matters and general corporate matters.
About the Presentation:
Hutchison is a boutique law firm that embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and steers technology and life sciences entrepreneurs to success through all stages of their company’s life. Hutchison partners with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial-minded organizations to enable business solutions that make the law work for them, and advises angel investors and venture capital firms to support their investment selections to maximize their potential for success. Hutchison takes the time to learn your business and understand what’s behind the deal. For more information, please visit www.hutchlaw.com or @hutchlaw.In this session you will learn:
- About Hutchison
- Basics of Equity Ownership
- Equity Compensation
- Raising Capital and Different Sources of Capital
- Common Investor Rights
This presentation is designed to help entrepreneurs understand and make informed choices with respect to one of the company’s greatest assets, equity ownership of the entity itself. From initial allocations between multiple founders to bringing in sophisticated investors, we’ll introduce participants to common terms and concepts to better prepare them for maximizing the company’s equity.
The SF College IPDC Zoom Webinar Series offers local inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to connect with IPDC Partners, organizations and private sector companies who provide mentoring and learning opportunities for start-ups and their founders. These FREE events are led by subject area experts and cover topics relevant to product commercialization and growing your new business. The on-line events will be recorded and available for future viewing.
Thank you to Hutchison and our Technical Partner Alpha Creative Studio.
