Lunch & Learn: VC and Alternative Rounds of Funding

Event Description

Join us for a comprehensive Lunch & Learn and Q&A session tailored for life sciences and hard tech startups, where SSM co-founder and share holder, Lindsey S. Mignano, JD, will delve into the fundamentals of raising capital. Attendees will gain an understanding the myriad of options, the type and purpose of each round, and what legal resources are available to maximize the benefit of investment for your company. In addition to Lindsey's expertise, attendees will be introduced to a few venture capitalists in Lindsey's network who will join the lunch and learn to meet founders and answer questions.

About Lindsey Mignano

Lindsey S. Mignano represents emerging technology companies and industry-adjacent firms and small businesses. Her practice includes technology company business formation and expansion into US markets, M&A (entity or asset sales), commercial/technology transactions, and venture financing matters. Prior to launching SSM, Lindsey practiced law in the San Francisco office of an international law firm. Lindsey has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers every year since 2016, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.
Separate from her law practice, Lindsey speaks often about diversity issues in the fields of law, tech, and venture. In 2023, Lindsey founded Venture Betches and Syndicate Betches, a venture fund of fund and real estate syndicate fund of fund, respectively. Both embody a social justice mission to bring investment opportunities to historically underrepresented accredited limited partners who identify as female and/or BIPOC/minorities, and fund other venture or real estate syndicate funds led by historically underrepresented general/managing partners who identify as female and/or BIPOC/minorities.

About SSM

SSM is a women-owned boutique law firm with attorneys in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle. We represent micro-venture capital funds, technology companies, and industry-adjacent service providers who are forming and scaling their companies, fundraising/deploying venture capital, selling to, merging with and/or acquiring other businesses. Additionally, we assist our clients in managing relationships with their former companies, employees, partners, investors, service providers, or customers. We are a completely virtual law firm and rely on innovative legal technology to provide a high-touch service. Learn more at https://www.ssm.legal/.

About Sequoia One

Sequoia One is the only PEO specifically designed to help VC-backed tech companies thrive by taking care of the administrative burdens distracting you from the bigger picture. We look at your people strategy holistically and provide guidance, service, and technology to address the compensation, benefits, HR, and payroll needs of growth-minded companies.

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