Lindsey S. Mignano presented to an invite-only group of Startup House startups on topics such as business formation, commercial transactions, employment, and trademarks/patents.

On August 22, 2017, ACBA and cannabis attorneys Neda Shapourian, Shabnam Malek, Kimberly R. Simms, and Graham Pechenik presented on corporate formation, intellectual property, patents, and regulatory/compliance issues specific to the cannabis space at the Alameda County Bar Association.

Neda Shapourian, Brieanne Traube of Early Growth Financial Services, and Josie Gomez of TriNet discussed key topics to accelerate the growth of your startup at Startup House.  The ladies discussed issues such as choosing the right legal entity for your business, the importance of collecting and showcasing financial data for your investors, and how to choose and compensate the right team of early hires.