Startup Boston Week 2024

Legal

These sessions will tackle the legal questions your team has about starting and scaling your startup and its departments.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Andrew Perlman

Andrew Perlman

Dean & Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School

Benjamin Hron

Benjamin Hron

Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Brian Liu

Brian Liu

Founder, LegalZoom.com

Gabe Teninbaum

Gabe Teninbaum

Asst Dean of Innovation, Strategic Initiatives & Distance Education & Professor of Legal Writing, Suffolk University Law School

Julia Rodgers

Julia Rodgers

CEO + Founder, HelloPrenup

Kyle Kruse

Kyle Kruse

VP, Marketing, Global Interconnect

Namee Oberst

Namee Oberst

Founder, Ai Bloks LLC (makers of LLMWare)

Patrick Connolly

Patrick Connolly

Partner, Co-Chair, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice, Foley Hoag LLP

Steve Dow

Steve Dow

CEO & Co-founder, Monit

Rizel Scarlett

Rizel Scarlett

Staff Developer Advocate, TBD (Block)

John D. McCoy

John D. McCoy

Professor, Lawyer, Writer, Suffolk University, Law Office of John D. McCoy, Bao Bao Press

Kim Riedell

Kim Riedell

VP, Customer Success, Growth Molecules

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Chief Digital Officer, Eastern Bank

Marc Cote

Marc Cote

Leadership & Executive Coach, FocalPoint Coaching

Matthew Shrimpton

Matthew Shrimpton

Partner, Peak Corporate Counsel LLP

Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Partner, Peak Corporate Counsel LLP

Kara Peterson

Kara Peterson

Co-Founder, descrybe.ai

Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones

Commercial Counsel, LinkSquares, Inc.

Ellen Chisa

Ellen Chisa

partner, boldstart ventures

Flo Nicolas

Flo Nicolas

Chief Impact and Community Engagement Officer, ReGen Valley Tech Hub - ARMI (Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute

Evan Pierce

Evan Pierce

Vice President of People & Culture, Boston Celtics

Michael Perez

Michael Perez

Managing Partner, Touchstone Strategic Law

Mallory Acheson

Mallory Acheson

Of Counsel, Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough

Chuck Mollor

Chuck Mollor

CEO & Founder, MCG Partners

John Spangenberger

John Spangenberger

Partner, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

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Talks

(1.5) Know the Hand You're Dealt: The Ins and Outs of the Term Sheet

September 09, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jeff Knox

(1.6) Timing the Market: Understanding Startup Valuation Cycles

September 09, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Steve Dow Ashley Nagle Eknaian Ross Palley

(1.11) Working (Cost-Effectively) With Lawyers: Tips for Entrepreneurs on Developing a Productive Relationship with Outside Counsel

September 09, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Benjamin Hron

(2.4) We’re Going Global: Navigating Cultural Challenges

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Kyle Kruse Kim Riedell Marc Cote Evan Pierce Chuck Mollor

(2.5) Great Impressions: Mastering Your Attorney Consultations

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Matthew Shrimpton Robert Baker

(2.11) Deploying AI: Legal Considerations After the Initial Surge

September 10, 2024, 04:30 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Mallory Acheson

(2.19) Community-Powered Innovation: Embracing Open Source Development

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Rizel Scarlett

(3.6) Work Smarter: Legal Bootcamp for Founders

September 11, 2024, 02:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Michael Perez Elizabeth Norman

(3.11) Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast

September 11, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Ellen Chisa Kristen Craft Richard Rabbat, Ph.D. Michael R. Jabbawy

(3.19) Your First Financing Round: The Nitty Gritty

September 11, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Alicia Dorner Paige Moscow

(3.20) Protecting Your Innovation: IP Essentials for Startups

September 11, 2024, 07:30 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

John Spangenberger Andrea Reed Amanda Cardona Jenn Karnakis

(3.25) The Future is Now: The Legal Tech Startup Scene

September 11, 2024, 10:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Andrew Perlman Brian Liu Gabe Teninbaum Julia Rodgers

(4.9) Deliberations: Exploring Careers in Legal Tech

September 12, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

John D. McCoy Kara Peterson Ashley Jones Flo Nicolas

(4.14) Ethics of AI: Navigating the Moral Landscape

September 12, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Namee Oberst Zareena Javed

(5.5) Mind Your Intellectual P's and Q's: Safeguarding Your Startup Brainchildren

September 13, 2024, 02:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Patrick Connolly

Suffolk University

Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School

The Sawyer Business School occupies an unrivaled position at the nexus of Boston’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Our learners enjoy unparalleled access to the city’s financial and innovation clusters, seats of government, nonprofit organizations, and world-class healthcare institutions.

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