Please note: How to Structure Your Capital Raise will take place over 2 sessions. In order to attend Part 2: Negotiating the Term Sheet Workshop, attendees must first attend Part 1: The Fundamentals. Attendees for Part 1 will receive information on how to log into Part 2 upon completion of the session.

During Part 1 (March 24), you will learn about the legal and economic/business issues associated with raising funds from:

• Friends and Family
• Seed Funding (including from University, government, and non-profit funding)
• Incubators and Accelerators
• Angel Investors v. Venture Capitalists
• Series A, B, etc.

In Part 2 (April 7), you will join us for a fun negotiation exercise in which you’ll play the role of startup or investor. We’ll begin the evening with a quick overview of the legal issues associated with investing in startups. We’ll then divide into investor and startup groups, who will meet separately with lawyers to decide on the terms they want. We’ll end the evening with a negotiation led by these lawyers and workshop volunteers who will play the part of founders and investors.

Register for these sessions.

About the Start Smart Series: Every big idea starts with the right knowledge. The Start Smart Legal Series helps aspiring founders navigate the legal side of launching a business—whether it’s a side project, social venture, or first startup. Through interactive webinars, you’ll learn how to protect your ideas, structure your team, and build a strong foundation from day one.