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Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements and Potential Pitfalls

December

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom

Susan Wright Geiger, Cairncross & Hempelmann

This session will cover potential pitfalls related to IP licensing agreements, including both in-bound and out-bound licenses. We’ll discuss IP-specific issues such as the scope of license grants and software-specific issues. We’ll also discuss pitfalls related to general contract provisions related to IP licensing.

IP Specific Issues ( Technical aspect of license scope, including the impact of silence on scope; Sublicensing and derivative works; Software and source code; Restrictions on use)
General Contract Provisions in IP License Agreements (Exclusivity; Indemnification vs. representations and warranties; Limitations of liability and caps; Rights of first refusal)

Triple Your Odds of Venture Success (London)

December

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

London

Court Lorenzini

Court Lorenzini is a world-renowned founder, investor and philanthropist. He was the founding CEO of DocuSign, along with several other venture-backed companies. He was an early investor in Palantir, Uber, Spotify, Klarna, SoFi and AirBnB and is currently a Limited Partner in 19 global venture funds, along with dozens of private companies. His current venture, FounderNexus, promises to TRIPLE the odds of success for venture-backed founders.

Join a highly curated group of fellow founders for an evening of exploration, education and insights that are guaranteed to impact your trajectory.

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Designing a Recruiting Machine That Scales with Plenty Search

December

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom

Thach “Tak” Nguyen, Plenty Search

Overview: Great recruiting can’t just be ad hoc or founder-driven. To consistently land top talent, founders need a repeatable recruiting engine. This session shows how to structure recruiting so it becomes a true competitive advantage.

Key Subtopics:

Building your internal recruiting muscle vs. knowing when to partner externally
Creating a predictable pipeline for key roles (exec + IC)
Leveraging employer brand and storytelling to attract candidates
Setting up structured processes: scorecards, interviews, decision-making

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Fundraising: Setting up A Successful Raise (London)

December

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Zoom

Court Lorenzini, FounderNexus

Court will review his 'best practice' guidance for setting up a successful fundraising campaign. This includes a recommended pitch deck format, how to determine the amount to raise, how to set proper objectives, how to position with the proper investors, what funding methods to use for your situation, etc.

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BYOT (Bring Your Own Topic) - London

December

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Zoom

Court Lorenzini, FounderNexus

B.Y.O.T. - Bring Your Own Topic: This event will be online only, and allow members and prospects to raise timely issues you're facing and get input from the other founders present.

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Venture Capital Financing (for Series A members with >$2M ARR)

January

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom

Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini

In this expert session with Becki DeGraw from Wilson Sonsini, we will explore the fundamentals of venture capital financings. Becki will provide practical insights and guide you through understanding:

The financing process
Negogiating term sheets

Where experienced founders go to up their game

I can say with confidence that I get far more value from FounderNexus than the cost of the membership, and I'm not even taking full advantage! This community is going to be an important part of my journey as I continue building and growing my company.

Steve Tout

founder, Identient

I really loved how welcoming the vibe felt from the moment I arrived.

Katrina Romatowski

founder, reSpace

It was awesome

Edan Shahar

founder, Wild Zebra

The event was great! Highlight: Encouragement of diverse viewpoints and good founder mix

Darian Parrish

founder, PwrOn

I think the breakout sessions are a loose but useful way to get people talking about challenges and resolutions.

Mark Fiebig

founder, Payscore

I was initially hesitant to join yet another group as there is no shortage of people claiming to help entrepreneurs, but Court Lorenzini and FounderNexus are the real deal. Any serious founder will benefit immensely from joining FounderNexus.

Jasper Kuria

co-founder, ConversionMagic

Great event, I learned a lot! Looking forward to next one

Shama Keskar

founder, Mudita Studios

FounderNexus fills a gap for entrepreneurs by complementing traditional incubator and early investment programs with a high-quality peer founder network.

Bob Lach

founder, Lightbridge Solutions

I also felt a sense of real community for the first time as a founder. You're all onto something special here!

Elias DeFaria

co-founder, SDF Labs

This was a fast track to relevant experience/advice in a room where you hold nothing back.

Nicole Resch

Co-founder, Imperative

I have attended events nationwide and joined so-called “MasterMind” groups, but nothing comes close to the network and support I have experienced at FounderNexus.

Arthur Baranovskiy

co-founder, ARY Engineering

Interested in starting a FounderNexus chapter in your area?

If you're an experienced venture-scale founder that's passionate about growing your local entrepreneurial community and likes being at the center of things, we'd love to connect. We've got everything you need to get a local chapter started.