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ssm sponsors women in venture vip experience

8/9/2022

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SSM and Deloitte were honored to cosponsor the Next Play Capital #womeninventure x San Francisco 49ers #vip experience. 
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SSM speaks for BASF on NFTs

8/3/2022

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Jason D. Crain and Lindsey S. Mignano joined panelists Jonathan Chan of WSGR, Michael Fluhr of DLA Piper, Mark Janoff of Orrick, and Peter Roldan of Emergent Legal to discuss the many legal issues that can arise with NFTs, including compliance with securities law, anti-money laundering and other financial regulatory issues, unique considerations of IP protection, licensing, monitoring and enforcement in a panel event entitled "Non-Fungible Tokens ("NFT") 101 Tokens - A Primer on Spotting Legal Issues" for The Business Commercial and Bankruptcy Section of the Barristers Club and The Business Law Section of the SF Bar Association.
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SSM PC presents for lexpraxis in nigeria

7/26/2022

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To take advantage of the robust financing environment, foreign early stage startups having raised limited Seed financing abroad may consider flipping their companies and raising more significant priced rounds here in the US.  How can corporate counsel best support these startups?  Lindsey S. Mignano and Jason Crain presented on "Doing Business in the US: How to flip foreign entities to procure venture financing, and how to help a company, foreign or American, raise a Series Seed or Series A round here in the US" for LEX-PRAXIS in Nigeria.  They discussed the state of venture financing in 2022, how to flip foreign entities to procure venture financing, and how to help a company, foreign or American, raise a Series Seed or Series A round here in the US.
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ssm presents for aquillius

7/21/2022

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Early stage founders face a number of questions at the beginning of the startup journey.  For example, how should founders approach angel or venture financing? Lindsey S. Mignano  discussed the current industry stats in terms of venture capital deployment in the early stage arena, note versus priced raise rounds, areas of caution, and current market trends, as well as how early stage founders can fundraise from angels and venture capital firms in 2022.
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SSM presents for aquillius

7/19/2022

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Teela C. Smith presented on the topic of business entity formation for startups, and discussed common startup concerns such as hiring employees, appointing advisors, entering into commercial contracts, and more for Aquillius' Catalyst STEM Entrepreneurial Internship in San Diego, CA.
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SSm Presents for founders live sf

7/14/2022

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Neda Shapourian spoke on a panel comprised of Frank Mastronuzzi, CFO - Punch Financial and Calina Thompson, Banker - First Republic Bank and helped provide concrete tips from insiders within San Francisco's startup scene. They discussed key tips to scale growth of your startup and raise funds, including topics such as: Choosing the right legal entity to set up your startup for investment, Intellectual property concerns (i.e., confidential information, trademarks, patents), Setting up back account, Your company's state, federal, and franchise tax obligations. Our panelist have collectively supported hundreds of early - and growth-stage entrepreneurs in San Francisco and across the country.
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SSm presents for now cfo

6/28/2022

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Kelly Lawton-Abbott, Owen Carton from Now CFO and Kyle Stanford from Pitchbook  discussed recent trends in VC capital deployment in 2022 and the potential impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on tech.
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SSM speaks for BAsf on intl business

6/22/2022

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Angela Lyons-Justus spoke on a panel comprised of Jonathan Goldworthy of Bird & Bird and Kiki Stannard of Zedra regarding why some foreign companies may set up subsidiaries versus flip when coming to the United States; what American companies need to know when expanding or hiring abroad in Europe and Asia in terms of employment, immigration, and intellectual property protection; tax ramifications of cross-border operations; and when setting up a PEO is advisable or not.
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ssm presents for strafford

6/7/2022

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The panel examined the formation and structuring of VC funds and discussed the various relationships between the fund and its limited partners, fund managers, and portfolio companies. The panel also discussed different ways to approach deploying venture capital and investment documents and terms, including voting rights, preferred stock, and more.  Angela Lyons-Justus spoke on the panel with co-panelist Rita Astoor of Carta.
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ssm speaks for Bwc panel

5/19/2022

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​​It’s well-documented that attorneys have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges than most professions. Yet it remains a difficult topic to talk openly about – perhaps due to a reluctance to admit we need help. Jason Crain, Julia Clayton of The Lawyers Depression Project, and Lita Abella of the California State Bar spoke on a Barristers Wellness Committee panel, discussing how law firms can move the needle on mental wellbeing in the legal profession, including how to improve law firm culture and the resources available to attorneys to find and maintain emotional wellbeing.
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