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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 1:  Start Right\, Avoid Common Mistakes & Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Startup’s Potential: Join Our Essential Workshop!\nAre you an entrepreneur ready to transform your vision into a successful\, fundable startup? Access Silicon Valley invites you to join us for an invaluable 3-hour workshop designed to equip you with the legal and business tools and insights necessary to build a fundable and scalable startup and thrive in the startup ecosystem! \nThis is the first of three workshops in the Access Silicon Valley Startup Fundamental Series for startup founders\, startup executives\, entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and developers. While advantageous to attend all 3 workshops\, this is stand-alone content. \nThank you to our event sponsor\, Snell & Wilmer. \nWhy You Can’t Miss This Workshop:\n\nThis first session in our Startup Fundamentals series will guide you through critical aspects of launching a startup\, helping you avoid common pitfalls that can hinder your success.\nLearn from Roger Rappoport\, a former entrepreneur\, founder of Access Silicon Valley\, a partner at Snell & Wilmer and co-leader of its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice group. With his extensive experience\, Roger will share actionable strategies tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:\nNavigating the startup landscape can be overwhelming\, but this workshop will break down complex topics into manageable steps. Here’s some of what we’ll cover: \n\nCompany Formation: Choosing the right entity type for your startup.\nBuilding Your Team: Strategies for hiring and compensating the right people.\nEquity Splits: Fairly distributing equity among co-founders and early employees.\nFundamental Concepts Relating To: Vesting\, repurchase rights and rights of first refusal\, determining if and when it is appropriate to obtain proxies from co-founders/early employees.\nFundraising Fundamentals: Understanding how much equity to offer investors and determining your startup’s valuation.\nCap Table Strategies: Creating and maintaining an appropriate capitalization table.\nIntellectual Property: Ensuring all IP belongs to your company and developing a robust IP strategy.\n\nWhy Avoiding Pitfalls Matters:\nNavigating these challenges successfully can mean the difference between a thriving startup and an uphill battle. Learn how to: \n\nMake your startup attractive to investors.\nChoose the right sources and types of capital.\nMaintain control of your company.\nMaximize your upside on exit.\n\nDon’t let common pitfalls derail your startup journey. Join us to gain the insights you need for success! Transform your startup vision into reality—start right and avoid the pitfalls! \nMaterials:\nA comprehensive 50-page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the day of the event. \nAgenda:\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Dinner and networking\n6:00 PM – 6:15 PM – Speaker and sponsor introductions\n6:15 PM – 7:30 PM – Startup workshop Part A\n7:30 PM – 7:45 PM – Intermission\n7:45 PM – 8:45 PM – Startup workshop Part B\n8:45 PM – 9:00 PM – Q & A \nSeating is extremely limited\, so reserve your seat now. \n  \nAbout the Speaker:\nSnell & Wilmer Partner Roger Rappoport\, Co-Leader of the Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice Group\, is a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies and the investors who finance them\, guiding clients from inception through exit. With over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem\, Roger focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings\, including convertible notes\, SAFEs\, and other debt financings. His knowledge extends to mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, distribution\, development\, manufacturing\, and licensing transactions\, as well as executive compensation and the establishment of equity incentive plans. \nHe has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established emerging growth companies\, primarily in the software\, information technology\, Internet\, fixed and mobile communications technology\, cleantech and life sciences sectors. Roger is the co-author of “Investor Agreements in a Financing Transaction” a chapter in Financing California Businesses\,” California Continuing Education of the Bar\, Co-author of “Considerations for Angel and VC Funded Startups and Emerging Growth Companies Considering a Loan Under the Paycheck Protection Program\,” and Co-author of “Changes in Convertible Instruments for Early Stage Financings.” \nRoger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company’s formation and funding strategy. \nBefore attending law school\, he was the founder of a technology company with $10 million in revenue. \nRoger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney\, he has been involved in hundreds of transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions\, private equity and venture capital financing transactions\, and complex restructuring transactions. \nRoger is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley\, a platform for entrepreneurs\, on a global basis\, to gain access to Silicon Valley’s best and brightest Venture Capitalists\, “been there done that” entrepreneurs\, and experts. Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley Video Fireside Chat Series hosted by Roger\, with representatives of some of the Valley’s most high profile VCs\, such as Andreessen Horowitz\, Foundation Capital\, Floodgate\, Venrock\, Canaan Partners and more. \n  \nQuestions? Email Alex Levine at alevine@swlaw.com.
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-1-start-right-avoid-common-mistakes-pitfalls-3/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Get YC Ready!
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about applying to Y Combinator? This 2-hour live session could give you the edge. \n​Join YC Founders for a hands-on workshop breaking down what it really takes to stand out in the YC application process and pitch with confidence under pressure. \n​What you’ll get out of it: \n\n​A real-time teardown of the YC application\, what works\, what doesn’t\n​Live founder pitch reviews: 5 spots available (optional\, first-come basis)\n​An open Q&A with YC alumni\n​A practical founder checklist and resources to help you apply\n\nWho should join: \n\n​Founders preparing for a YC application\n​Builders refining their pitch or story\n​Anyone looking for actionable insights from people who’ve been through YC\n​\n\nHosted by:\nSnell & Wilmer LLP\nFounded in 1938\, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico\, including Los Angeles\, Orange County\, Palo Alto and San Diego\, California; Phoenix and Tucson\, Arizona; Denver\, Colorado; Washington\, D.C.; Boise\, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe\, Nevada; Albuquerque\, New Mexico; Portland\, Oregon; Dallas\, Texas; Salt Lake City\, Utah; Seattle\, Washington; and Los Cabos\, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large\, publicly traded corporations to small businesses\, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information\, visit swlaw.com. \nHeizen\nHeizen is an AI-powered software development firm helping companies build production-grade tools and products in a fraction of the time. Operating at the intersection of elite engineering talent and proprietary AI agent-based development workflows\, Heizen enables innovation teams\, founders\, and enterprises to turn high-complexity ideas into scalable software – fast. Heizen serves clients across the U.S.\, delivering high-quality solutions through a unique blend of 10x engineers and a full stack multi-agent SDLC platform. For more information\, visit heizen.work. \n​Note: This is an independent event and not affiliated with Y Combinator.
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/get-yc-ready/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Palo Alto Pitch Nights/Women-Led Startups Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area’s New Room for Early-Stage Breakouts \n​Join us for a special Women-Led Startups Edition of Palo Alto Pitch Nights where the most promising seed-stage companies led by women founders connect with active investors\, top startup advisors\, and a powerful founder network. \n​Expect an intimate\, curated evening with real conversations\, deal-making potential\, and a celebration of the women shaping the next wave of innovation. \n​Evening Flow\n​Dinner & Networking (5:00 – 5:45 PM)\nArrive early\, grab dinner from local women-owned caterers\, and connect with founders\, investors\, and ecosystem leaders. \n​Panel: Leading the Way — Insights from Women at the Helm (5:45 – 6:15 PM)\nCandid insights from women investors on: \n\n​Navigating bias & breaking barriers in fundraising\n​Scaling wins from seed to Series A\n​Building companies in high-growth sectors\n​What investors really look for in women-led ventures\n\n​Startup Pitches (6:15 – 7:30 PM)\n5 curated women-led businesses take the stage with lightning pitches (3 min pitch + 3 min Q&A). Expect high-potential companies across AI\, fintech\, healthtech\, climate\, and consumer. \n​Apply to pitch here. \nCurated Networking (7:30 – 9:00 PM)\nStructured\, high-signal networking designed for founders and investors to have the right conversations. \nWho’s in the Room \n\n​Women founders building high-growth companies\n​Investors actively backing women-led startups\n​Ecosystem leaders from accelerators\, venture firms\, and community orgs\n​Startup allies committed to building an equitable innovation economy\n\n​Why Attend \n\nMeet vetted women-led startups raising now\nLearn from trailblazing women investors & operators\nExpand your high-quality founder/investor network\nBe part of Palo Alto’s fastest-growing founder-first series\n\nHosted by:\nSnell & Wilmer LLP\nFounded in 1938\, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico\, including Los Angeles\, Orange County\, Palo Alto and San Diego\, California; Phoenix and Tucson\, Arizona; Denver\, Colorado; Washington\, D.C.; Boise\, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe\, Nevada; Albuquerque\, New Mexico; Portland\, Oregon; Dallas\, Texas; Salt Lake City\, Utah; Seattle\, Washington; and Los Cabos\, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large\, publicly traded corporations to small businesses\, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information\, visit swlaw.com. \nHeizen\nHeizen is an AI-powered software development firm helping companies build production-grade tools and products in a fraction of the time. Operating at the intersection of elite engineering talent and proprietary AI agent-based development workflows\, Heizen enables innovation teams\, founders\, and enterprises to turn high-complexity ideas into scalable software – fast. Heizen serves clients across the U.S.\, delivering high-quality solutions through a unique blend of 10x engineers and a full stack multi-agent SDLC platform. For more information\, visit heizen.work. \n​About the Moderator\n​Roger Rappoport\, partner at Snell & Wilmer\, has demonstrated that he is the go-to lawyer for startups. As a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies\, Roger guides clients from inception through exit\, assisting entrepreneurs develop proactive strategies to help maximize shareholder value and steering clients through critical legal and business events. With over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem\, he focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings\, including convertible notes\, SAFEs\, and other debt financings. His knowledge extends to mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, distribution\, development\, manufacturing\, and licensing transactions\, as well as executive compensation and the establishment of equity incentive plans. \n​If you wish to partner or volunteer for this event\, feel free to reach out to nijansh@heizen.work
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/palo-alto-pitch-nights-women-led-startups-edition/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Palo Alto Pitch Nights/Seed-Stage Founder Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area’s New Room for Early-Stage Breakouts \n​Join us for another edition of Palo Alto Pitch Nights\, a new founder-first event series bringing together the most promising seed-stage startups\, active investors\, and top startup advisors. \n​This edition features a curated panel of venture capitalists\, followed by lightning pitches from 10 vetted SF Bay Area founders all in a high-trust room built for follow-up conversations. \n​Dinner & Networking\n5:00 – 5:45 PM \n​Arrive early\, grab dinner\, and connect with fellow founders\, VCs\, and ecosystem builders. \nPanel: Inside the VC Mind \n5:45 PM – 6:15 PM \n​Panellists:\nRak Garg (Partner at Bain Capital Ventures)\nKeshia Theobald-van Gent (Partner at BDev Ventures)\nJordan Wahbeh (Managing Partner at SV Venture Group) \nModerated by Roger Rappoport\, Partner at Snell & Wilmer \nJoin a candid discussion with leading VCs on: \n\n​The most common fundraising mistakes founders make\n​How check sizes and investment stages are shifting\n​What they look for in lead vs. follow-on opportunities\n​Where they see real AI opportunity vs. hype\nHow to build long-term relationships with VCs\n\n​This is your chance to get behind the scenes of the VC mindset\, and prep for your next raise. \nStartup Pitches: 10 Seed-Stage Founders \n​6:15 PM – 7:30 PM \n​10 high-potential founders pitch for 3 minutes each\, followed by 2 minutes of Q&A. All companies are post-idea and building across sectors – early product traction and ambition required. \nCurated Networking \n​7:30 PM – 9:00 PM \n​No cold intros. Just high-signal connections. We’ll help facilitate investor-founder follow-ups post-event. \n​Apply to Pitch: https://tally.so/r/nG4Zqo \nHosted by:\nSnell & Wilmer LLP\nFounded in 1938\, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico\, including Los Angeles\, Orange County\, Palo Alto and San Diego\, California; Phoenix and Tucson\, Arizona; Denver\, Colorado; Washington\, D.C.; Boise\, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe\, Nevada; Albuquerque\, New Mexico; Portland\, Oregon; Dallas\, Texas; Salt Lake City\, Utah; Seattle\, Washington; and Los Cabos\, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large\, publicly traded corporations to small businesses\, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information\, visit swlaw.com. \nHeizen\nHeizen is an AI-powered software development firm helping companies build production-grade tools and products in a fraction of the time. Operating at the intersection of elite engineering talent and proprietary AI agent-based development workflows\, Heizen enables innovation teams\, founders\, and enterprises to turn high-complexity ideas into scalable software – fast. Heizen serves clients across the U.S.\, delivering high-quality solutions through a unique blend of 10x engineers and a full stack multi-agent SDLC platform. For more information\, visit heizen.work. \n​About the Moderator \n​Roger Rappoport\, partner at Snell & Wilmer\, has demonstrated that he is the go-to lawyer for startups. As a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies\, Roger guides clients from inception through exit\, assisting entrepreneurs develop proactive strategies to help maximize shareholder value and steering clients through critical legal and business events. With over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem\, he focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings\, including convertible notes\, SAFEs\, and other debt financings. His knowledge extends to mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, distribution\, development\, manufacturing\, and licensing transactions\, as well as executive compensation and the establishment of equity incentive plans. \n​If you wish to partner or volunteer for this event\, feel free to reach out to nijansh@heizen.work
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/palo-alto-pitch-nights-seed-stage-founder-showcase/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Backing the Future: AI Startups\, Venture Capital and What’s Next
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/backing-the-future-ai-startups-venture-capital-and-whats-next/
LOCATION:Access Silicon Valley\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 3: Understanding the “Terms in Term Sheets”
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-3-understanding-the-terms-in-term-sheets/
LOCATION:Access Silicon Valley\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 2: Developing a Funding Strategy
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-2-developing-a-funding-strategy/
LOCATION:Access Silicon Valley\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 1: Start Right\, Avoid Common Mistakes & Pitfalls
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-1-start-right-avoid-common-mistakes-pitfalls/
LOCATION:Access Silicon Valley\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 3: Understanding the “Terms” in Term Sheets
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-3-understanding-the-terms-in-term-sheets-2/
LOCATION:Snell & Wilmer\, 3611 Valley Centre Dr #500\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Top 10 Contract Mistakes That Can Sink Your Startup
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/top-10-contract-mistakes-that-can-sink-your-startup/
LOCATION:Lytton\, 361 Lytton Avenue #100\, Palo Alto\, 94301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 2: Developing a Funding Strategy
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-2-developing-a-funding-strategy-2/
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 1: Start Right\, Avoid Common Mistakes & Pitfalls
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URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-1-start-right-avoid-common-mistakes-pitfalls-2/
LOCATION:El Camino Real\, 12230 El Camino Real #UNIT 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
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