The Capital Network - Build and Keep an Investable Team

When: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 11:45am - 2:00pm
Cost: 
$40.00
Location: 
Bingham McCutchen, 1 Federal St, Boston, MA
Register Here: 
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Description: 
No offense, but we’ve heard that angels and venture capitalists find as much, if not more, value in your teamthan they do in your ideas and technologies. They need to make sure everyone is compensated legally and accounted for, before investing money into your company. Investors don’t like to be surprised!
 
One of the toughest challenges for startups is attracting and compensating top-notch talent, while still keeping an early stage company afloat.
 
Every step of the way, there can be hidden pitfalls that can hinder your progress. We’ll uncover these hidden traps, mistakes, and other hiring and compensation issues such as:
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Experts-

Jason Rodriguez – Attorney, Bingham McCutchen LLP

Natascha George – Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP