Category: Event
First Time Entrepreneur Workshop – Saturday September 15th!
Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy and the LA Venture Association (LAVA) are pleased to announce the next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. The program is not open to service providers.
During the five hour program, you will learn how to:
- Determine the value of your company
- Put together a capitalization table
- Understand how VCs screen potential investments
- Understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them
- Choose and work with co-founders
- Network at startup events — the right way
Julie Pantiskas of Pasadena Angels will also be the guest investor speaker.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.lava.org/events/first-time-entrepreneur-workshop-1
Volunteering at the Downtown Women’s Center
How wonderful to see so many friendly faces at our quarterly volunteering event at the Downtown Women’s Center last night. Thank you to the DWC Community Engagement Coordinator, Lauren, and our Kitchen Leader for the night, Suzanne.
We cooked basil chicken pasta, a mixed salad and 2 huge bowls of fruit salad for the ladies to enjoy for lunch today.
Startup Grind’s Fireside Chat with President & CMO of WeTransfer – Damian Bradfield
Great Startup Grind event last night at Luma Launch with the President & CMO of WeTransfer, Damian Bradfield.
LAVA – Los Angeles VC Panel
Thank you to the LA Venture Association (LAVA) for hosting the Los Angeles VC Panel and LAVA Annual Membership Meeting last week.
ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP
Join us on Saturday September 15th for our next First Time Entrepreneur workshop!
The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. (The workshop is not applicable to service providers).
TICKETS: https://www.lava.org/events/first-time-entrepreneur-workshop-1
During the workshop you will learn how to:
- Determine the value of your company
- Put together a capitalization table
- Understand how VCs screen potential investments
- Understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them
- Work with co-founders
- Network at startup events — the right way
Downtown Women’s Center – Breakfast burritos!
Our small, but mighty group had a fun time preparing meals as part of the Downtown Women’s Center’s cooking club. Thank you to all our fantastic volunteers once again for all the help. This time we made breakfast burritos!
For more information on volunteer opportunities at the Downtown Women’s Center, please visit:
- Group Volunteering: http://www.downtownwomenscenter.org/support-us/volunteer/group-volunteer-opportunities/
- Individual volunteering: http://www.downtownwomenscenter.org/support-us/volunteer/individual-volunteer-opportunities/
June 18, 2018: Top Legal Mistakes Made by First Time Entrepreneurs
Join us Monday, June 18, 2018, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, at the General Assembly Los Angeles in Santa Monica, CA.
About This Event
Legal mistakes can doom even the best startup concepts and founding teams. Join Matt Crowley from Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy as he aims to prepare you to deal with the essential legal issues that every startup faces. Making sure the legal matters are in order while you’re running your company is one of the most important things that can make your startup more investible in the future.
What You’ll Take Away: Learn from other people’s mistakes and take away best practices for your own companies.
Agenda:
6:30 – 7:00pm Check-In and Networking
7:00 – 8:00pm Presentation
8:00 – 8:30pm Q&A
For more information and to RSVP visit the General Assembly Website Here
May 5th, 2018: First Time Entrepreneur Workshop
Missed this year’s first FTE Workshop? Then, join us Saturday, May 5th for our spring session!
The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. (The workshop is not applicable to service providers.) Click here to RSVP
During our five hour program (runs from 10am – 3pm), you will learn how to:
- Determine the value of your company
- Put together a capitalization table
- Understand how VCs screen potential investments
- Understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them
- Choose co-founders
- Network at startup events — the right way
The program will be taught by LAVA board members and veterans of the venture space. The program is generously sponsored by Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy.
LAVA Members are free; non-members $50. LAVA members will receive first preference, but membership is not necessary to be accepted.
Top 10 Legal Mistakes of Startups and How to Avoid Them
Had a great workshop alongside Justin Hughes, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School; and Shannon Trevino, Business Law Practicum Director, Loyola Law School. We shared our insights on the”Top 10 Legal Mistakes of Startups and How to Avoid Them” with the to Loyola Marymount University entrepreneurship students. Thank you to Professor David Y Choi for organizing the event!
Photograph provided by: Shannon Trevino
February 17th, 2018: First Time Entrepreneur Workshop
Thank you to everyone who attended our First Time Entrepreneur Workshop on Saturday! We hope you enjoyed the workshop, the book, and our guest speaker Rob Vickery. And thank you to LAVA for hosting the event!
