​Join us for the Legal Foundations for Founders: An Evening with Brown Rudnick and Project 2.8

​Connect with legal experts and startup stars. Meet the next generation of leaders, and celebrate bold entrepreneurship.

​ALL FOUNDERS ARE WELCOME!

​Generously sponsored by Brown Rudnick*.

​Join Matthew Uretsky, Partner at Brown Rudnick, for an evening designed to help startup founders understand the legal foundations needed to build and grow their companies.

​Learn about entity formation, IP, fundraising, contracts, and investor diligence, discover how the firm can support your startup, and get your questions answered directly by experienced attorneys.

​Event Schedule:

​6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Networking - Refreshments, drinks, and informal introductions

​6:30 PM Opening Remarks by NanaYaa Mensah-Thomas - Introductions, event goals, and overview of the evening

​6:40 PM Legal Presentation by Matthew Uretsky: What Every Startup Founder Needs to Know - Key legal considerations from formation through fundraising and growth

​7:40 PM Founder Q&A moderated by Kosha Rakholia and Ramy Batth - Practical questions and answers with the legal team

​8:15 PM Closing Remarks by Linda Kugblenu and Kosha Rakholia - Key takeaways and resources for founders

​8:25 PM Closing Mixer & Refreshments - Continued networking with founders, attorneys, investors, and ecosystem leaders

​9:00 PM: Event Concludes

​Note: By attendance, you consent to be photographed and the images may be published.

​*Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and reputation management, life sciences and technology.  We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers USA, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

​*Project 2.8 is an accelerator for early-stage, female-led companies. Our founders are alumnae of Columbia University. We select early-stage companies that have a viable business idea, with proof of concept as well as a competitive differentiation analysis. Our goal is to prepare our founders for investment. Learn more about Project 2.8 here.