ScaleUp Speaker Series Austin Fall 2024 - Fireside Chat with a Founder & Investor

You’re incorporated, now what? Morrison Foerster, in partnership with Bridge Bank and Escalon, is offering its ScaleUp Speaker Series in Austin, a complimentary ten-part series that provides a legal roadmap for entrepreneurs aiming to scale up their companies. This weekly seminar will arm you with the knowledge needed to manage the legal aspects of launching, funding, and growing a startup, as well as insights to help you avoid common mistakes. Lunch and parking are complimentary.

Note: This fall, weekly sessions will run on Tuesdays.

Register or contact Alyson Wagner at AustinEvents@mofo.com to learn more.

Fireside Chat with a Founder & Investor

You won’t want to miss this special session featuring Morrison Foerster partner Shannon Sibold in conversation with guest speakers Mike Meyers, CEO and Co-founder of Reflex, and Rajiv Bala, Founder and General Partner at Clutch VC. Learn from their combined expertise what is most essential for companies getting ready for a financing round, including connecting with the right investors, preparing for due diligence, and drafting a term sheet.

Topics covered in this one-hour session include:

• The story a founder wants to tell
• What a venture fund is looking for in a potential investment
• Preparing for due diligence
• Term sheet negotiation
• Managing investor and board member expectations
• Common mistakes that can derail promising companies