In the All Things Legal Phase of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund, our Genius Founders immersed themselves in a five-week legal accelerator designed to give them a deep understanding of founder agreements, entity formation, and trademark filings. With the support of our expert Phase Coaches, our entrepreneurs learned how to protect themselves from personal liability, while learning about elements of basic contracts, cap tables, and legal frameworks.
GENIUSES KEY TAKEAWAYS
Kevin Butler, OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum
“I have a greater understanding of different business entities and the pros and cons behind them.”
Ian Bundy-Weiss, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum
“I now realize why Delaware is the best place to incorporate a business because of their state laws.”
Ndene Diallo, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum
“I learned the importance of intellectual property and ways you want to protect that within in your business.”
Jayden Cummings, RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum
“I understand the importance of mission and vision statements, along with value propositions.”
Desmond Paré, OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum
” “I’ve learned the importance of investors becoming members of the board and how they may support different functions of the company.”
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ALL THINGS LEGAL PHASE COACHES & GUEST SPEAKERS
Nikkisha Smith
Corporate Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Brandon J. Middleton-Pratt
Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Paul Navarro
Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP
