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3/13: Book Release: Formation: Everything you need to know about the legal side of starting a company

  • Free Agency 16 W 22nd Street, Floor 8 New York, NY 10010 USA (map)

A venture capitalist says they want to invest in your company...  Now what do you do?

The logistics of starting a venture-backed company can be complex and time-consuming, but it is important to move quickly and efficiently to maintain momentum. This book serves as a guide to the entire legal and operational process of starting a company, to ensure that you avoid common pitfalls and stay on track.

Formation will put an end to your frustration by walking you step-by-step from getting a verbal "yes" from a VC to hiring your first employee. This book is a practical guide to incorporation and beyond.

Enjoy concise and action-oriented explanations on topics including:

 • Term sheets

 • Incorporation

 • Employment contracts

 • Tax forms

 • Stock issuance

 • Board creation

 • Founders’ agreements

 • Crypto

 • And more!

This book can help save you tens of thousands of dollars and many headaches down the road. Michael will give a talk on the book and walk you through the legal world of startups.  He'll answer questions and have books that he will sign.

About the Author: Michael Fischer is the founder of DBDAO.xyz, a database for web3 applications.  He lives in NYC where he founded the DeSci NYC group, which hosts monthly meetups on how science can be accelerated using blockchain technologies.  Previously, Michael finished his PhD at Stanford University in computer science where he studied natural language processing and how AI can allow someone to specify a program using natural language.  Before, he was an undergrad at Stanford University studying computer science.  He is co-author of the book “Regulating AI” and was a teaching assistant at Stanford in the department of computer science and at Stanford Law School for a course taught by a California Supreme Court Justice.

 

Date & Time: Date: March 13, 2023 at 6:30pm

Location: Free Agency 16 West 22nd St, Floor 8, New York, 10010

Price: FREE with RSVP. Light refreshments provided

RSVP HERE


Earlier Event: March 7
3/7: Healthcare Mixer & Panel
Later Event: March 21
3/21: Stanford Startups Office Hours