How to Get Seed Funding for Your Early Stage Startup

 The deadline to register and pay online is 2 pm the day of the event. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION.  THERE IS A COVER CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT. A "YES"  RSVP ON OUR MEETUP SITE DOES NOT CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  PLEASE ONLY RSVP "YES" IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.  TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY RESPONDER PRICING!  SLOTS ARE LIMITED.  FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! FIRST RESPONDERS            $12  PLUS   EVENTBRITE FEES SECOND RESPONDERS      $15  PLUS  EVENTBRITE FEES THIRD RESPONDERS           $17 PLUS EVENTBRITE FEES FOURTH RESPONDERS         $20 PLUS EVENTBRITE FEES IN ORDER TO ATTEND, YOU MUST REGISTER AND PAY VIA EVENTBRITE. PLEASE BRING YOUR PRINTED TICKET TO THE EVENT. OR, PAY $25 (CASH) AT THE DOOR. ' Stan Lewandowski of K & L Gates will discuss currently available ways for qualified startups to secure seed funding, the instruments issued by the startup to the investors in exchange for the capital provided and the terms associated with each type of an investment. Stan will cover: 1. Overview of issues you should address before you start seeking seed funding 2. Types of legal entities suitable for your startup needs 3. Initial capitalization for your startup 4. Items to address in your executive summary 5. Should you have a business plan? 6. Most important diligence issues for early stage investors 7. How much capital should you consider raising 8. Persons you should connect with while raising your initial seed funding 9. Platforms for early stage capital raising purposes 10. How to close your initial round of funding and more! Please come with your questions, concerns and scenarios. AGENDA 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm   Check In,  Food,  Networking Reception 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm   Program 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm    Networking ABOUT THE SPEAKER: STAN LEWANDOWSKI is a partner at K & L Gates and is based in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Stan counsels companies in the U.S. and abroad on financing, operations, development and other strategic transactional issues, primarily in the technology and renewable energy sectors. Stan represents emerging growth companies at every stage of the pipeline—from start-up to liquidity. He works on a variety of strategic growth issues, including venture capital and private equity financings, private offerings, joint ventures and M&A. Combining his experience representing Central and Eastern European companies with his Silicon Valley background, Stan has worked closely with investors and companies on domestic, in-bound and out-bound transactions, as well as on-shore and off-shore structures. Stan also has significant experience advising developers, their affiliates and investors, and financial institutions in connection with the development and disposition of renewable energy projects, with a total value in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Stan earned his LL.M. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He received his master of laws and diploma from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland. He also earned a diploma from the University of Cambridge in England. If you have questions about the content of this presentation, you can contact Stan at: STAN.LEWANDOWSKI@KLGATES.COM _Your email address will be shared with K & L Gates for the purpose of sending you news and invitations relating to events organized and hosted by K & L Gates. If you ever need to be removed from the K & L Gates mailing list, please email shannon.fok@klgates.com or follow the unsubscribe instructions within the email._ Photo and Video Disclaimer: By attending Idea to IPO events, you understand that you may be photographed or videotaped. You agree to allow your photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event hosts, producers, sponsors, organizers, assigns, and/or by anyone involved in the event in any capacity. This includes usage on social media platforms. Refund requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event. FOR MORE INFO ON IDEA TO IPO EVENTS, VISIT: WWW.IDEA-TO-IPO.COM