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Events for Venture-Scale Founders

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Early Stage Fundraising: Craig Sherman, WSGR

02

September

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Zoom
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.

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Term Sheet for a Preferred Stock Financing Round (>$2MM ARR)

03

September

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Zoom
Kat Duncan, Fenwick & West, LLP
These small group, intimate sessions are to ensure you are maximizing your learnings with the topical experts. 

Join us for an interactive deep dive into the term sheet for a preferred stock financing round—common in mid-stage fundraising (>$2M ARR). Preferred stock gives investors special rights and protections compared to common stock, such as priority on payouts if the company is sold, approval rights on major decisions, and safeguards against dilution. In this session, we’ll break down each section of a preferred stock term sheet, explain investor expectations, highlight common pitfalls, and share negotiation strategies so you can confidently navigate your next fundraising conversation.

Perfect for: Early-stage/Mid-stage founders fundraising or thinking about raising soon.

** THIS SESSION IS FOR COMPANIES (>$2MM ARR).  

Things Never Go as Planned: How to adapt to changing situations

04

September

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Seattle
Aaron Goldfeder
Aaron has been the co-founder of multiple companies, and in each one, he's had to make gut-wrenching decisions and even re-imagine his entire business. He's a dynamic presenter who can speak from experience about how to monitor key growth metrics, adapt to changing market conditions, and even successfully retool a company AFTER taking investor capital. 

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Accounting & Bookkeeping for Early Stage Startups ($0-$2M ARR)

05

September

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Zoom
Shareen Corlett, Clark Number PS, Accounting & Consulting Services
Master essential financial foundations for startup success in this practical workshop covering bookkeeping basics (chart of accounts, expense categorization, bank reconciliation), cash flow management (tracking inflows/outflows, forecasting, burn rate calculation), accounting software selection (QuickBooks, Xero, integrations), and when to DIY versus outsource financial tasks. Perfect for founders and early-stage teams who need professional-grade financial practices without the complexity—no prior accounting experience required.

This is meant for early stage startups with $0-$2M in ARR. 

Security That Scales: Building Trust and Compliance into Your Startup DNA

02

October

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Seattle
Steve Tout
Cybersecurity for founders who want to build something that lasts, not just something that works.

As a founder, cybersecurity probably feels like an expensive headache you'll deal with "later"—until your first big customer sends you a 200-question security survey, or you realize a data breach could kill your company overnight. This session gives you the cybersecurity essentials every founder needs to know, without the jargon or fear-mongering.

Here's what we'll cover:
- Protecting your assets without blowing your budget or slowing down development
- Understanding what enterprise customers actually want when they evaluate your security (hint: it's not what you think)
- Building security and privacy by design so you're not scrambling to bolt it on later
- Surviving the Security Design Review that can make or break your biggest deals
- Managing third-party risks that could torpedo your startup
- Navigating new cybersecurity and privacy regulations and what you need to do right now.

Whether you're still in your garage or already scaling fast, you'll walk away with practical frameworks and tools that turn cybersecurity from a business blocker into a competitive edge. No technical background required—just bring your questions and your growth ambitions.

Where experienced founders go to up their game

I enjoyed how well planned and executed the event was. Court’s presentation was relevant and actionable

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.

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