1. Changing the Public Perception of Lawyers

2. Areas of Practice 1. Venture and Angel Financing
3. “General Counsel” Services
Startup Founders
New Business Formation
VC and Angel Investors
Contract template drafting
Contract negotiation
2. Mergers & Acquisitions
Employment Issues
Leases
Asset Sales
Intellectual Property
Stock/Equity Sales
Contract Dispute and Resolution

3. How to Effectively Use Your Lawyer
Understand the payment structure
Pay your bill on time. If you can’t, talk to your lawyer
Give your lawyer adequate time for thought
Present specific questions.

4. Strategy in Financing Do you need outside capital?
What is the end game?

5. Financing Sources: Friends and Family Angel Investors Venture Capital
Banks/ government
Savings

6. Financing Types: Grants (non-dilutive!) SAFEs Equity: Debt:
- preferred stock
- Conventional loan/line of credit
- common stock
- Convertible debt

7. Angel Investors What to look for? • Industry expertise
• Personal interest (therapeutic area?)
• Connections to other capital, relationships

8. Venture Capital VC Firms
Pooled Capital making larger/later investments.
Start Process Early
Begin dialogue & relationship before you need funding.

9. Pitfalls of Startup Financing
Raising the wrong amount of $
Giving too much control for a small investment
Unrealistically high valuations early on
Taking the wrong investor
Taking too many investors

10. Business Valuation: What is your business worth?
Why is it important to know your business’ value before you seek outside financing?

11. Valuation Methods Precedent Transactions
409A Valuation: Appraisal the fair market value of your business’ common stock.

12. Grants for Female Founders:
1. The Eileen-Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant
8. Small Business Innovation Research
9. Mission Main Street Project
2. FedEx Small Business Grant
10. Mom Inspired Grants
3. InnovateHER Grant
11. Open Meadows Foundation Grant 
4. Amber Grants
12. Halstead Grant
5. Small Business Technology Transfer Program
13. Idea Cafe Grants
6. Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corp Small Business Competition
Angels Grants
15. Belle Capital Grants
7. Smart Women Smart Money

13. Changing the Public Perception of Lawyers