How to Prepare Your Startup for Venture Capital Investment

San Jose CA

26 April, 2022

Description

For more info and to RSVP, visit: www.idea-to-ipo.com In the current environment, venture capital funding has become more competitive, but it is still available. This presentation will cover what a startup should do to prepare for venture funding, what essential steps to take, what venture capitalists expect and how to avoid venture capital deal breakers. Corporate and startup attorney Roger Royse will discuss: What types of startups are viable candidates for venture capital funding What types of startups are being funded now How much money is being deployed and where The essential assets, traction and qualities that your startup must have to even have a chance at success when approaching a venture capitalist How you can make your startup more attractive to venture capitalists How (and when) you should value your startup for venture capitalists How to get your startup in front of venture capitalists How you can protect yourself against dilutive rounds, losing control and being removed from management How to establish and maintain good relationships with venture capitalists How to build a strong personal brand when dealing with venture capitalists -- and why this is critical and more! Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios. About the Speaker Roger Royse is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Haynes and Boone, LLP and practices in the areas of corporate and securities law, domestic and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and fund formation. He works with companies ranging from newly formed tech startups to publicly traded multinationals in a variety of industries. Roger has been an instructor or professor of legal, tax and business topics for the Center for International Studies (Salzburg, Austria), Golden Gate University School of Law and Stanford Continuing Studies and is a frequent speaker, writer, radio guest, blogger and panelist for bar associations, CPA organizations, and business groups. Roger is a Northern California Super Lawyer, is AV Peer-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, and has a “Superb” rating from Avvo..