17
Sep
Wed
in-person
Early Stage Fundraising with Craig Sherman, WSG, Craig Sherman, Wilson Sonsini
Craig Sherman has had a storied legal career, acting as corporate counsel for some of the most successful companies to come out of the Northwest. Come prepared with your current issues around fundraising, and learn from Craig and your peers how to properly execute your early raise.
** THIS SESSION IS FOR EARLY STASGE COMPANIES ($0-$2MM ARR).
*** We plan to schedule separate sessions on this subject for later stage companies.
Speaker
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Craig Sherman
Partner. Wilson Sonsini.
Craig Sherman is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses on corporate and securities laws, representing companies, venture capital firms, and investment banks in private placements and public offerings. Craig also has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, and domestic and international joint ventures.
Craig began private practice in 1989 with Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York and Paris, and joined Perkins Coie in Seattle in January 1995. He became a director in the Kirkland office of Venture Law Group in December 1996 and was managing director of the Kirkland office from May 2000 until August 2002, when he joined Wilson Sonsini. He has been a member of the firm's Policy Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating Committee, and Finance Committee.
In addition to English, Craig is fluent in French and knowledgeable in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean.
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all founders,
not just ceo
People inclined to be Founders are a rare breed, and are hard to spot in society. We welcome ALL Founders, regardless of role, and generate proprietary profiles for every member so you can easily find your next team member or co-Founder.
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current founders
Regardless of where you are on your journey, Founders share a unique set of challenges. Hiring, leadership, managing investors, developing products, handling customer issues, external communications, etc. This community exists to amplify your success.
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TRANSITIONING FOUNDERS
So you’ve founded at least one company, and now you’re looking to refine your next great idea or find the perfect co-founder. Share and learn from a wide array of talented Founders in your area.
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CURIOUS FOUNDERS
Congratulations! You’ve found success as a Founder and are now getting curious about doing it again. Now you need to find the right idea and co-founder to excite you. Share your wisdom and passion while forming new bonds within the startup ecosystem in your area.
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