Investor Due Diligence: how to avoid costly legal mistakes as a startup founder
Are You Ready for Investor Due Diligence?
When venture investors evaluate your startup, they will conduct an in-depth review of your corporate, financial, and legal documents. If your records aren’t in order, it can slow down your fundraising process—or worse, derail your deal entirely.
Join Kristina Subbotina, ex-Cooley startup lawyer and founder of Lawlace & Lexsy, for a deep dive into investor due diligence and how to prepare your startup for a smooth fundraising process.
Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 18
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (Pacific Time)
📍 Location: Online (Link provided after registration)
What we’ll cover:
✅ Legal horror stories that scare investors—and how to avoid them
✅ What investors look for during due diligence—and how to meet their expectations
✅ How to organize and prepare your legal documents to avoid delays
✅ The must-have corporate documents, including incorporation records, cap table, board actions, IP assignments, and securities law filings
✅ How to structure your data room for an efficient review process
Meet the Speaker
Kristina Subbotina
Founder, Lawlace & Lexsy
Kristina is an ex-Cooley startup lawyer and the founder of Lawlace, a tech-enabled law firm for startups, and Lexsy, a platform offering AI-powered legal products with a human lawyer in the loop for startups. Over the past 8+ years, Kristina has represented thousands of innovative startups and top-tier VC funds, guiding them through every stage of their lifecycle—from formation to exits.
Before becoming a founder, Kristina worked as the legal counsel at two venture-backed startups, helping them scale from Seed to Series B, and at Cooley, a law firm synonymous with venture capital. Her legal journey began in 2014 when she moved to the U.S. from Russia to study law at USC—a story that resonates with the challenges many startup founders face, especially immigrant entrepreneurs.
Beyond providing legal services, Kristina actively shares startup legal insights on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and podcast, demystifying complex legal concepts to empower founders worldwide.
Who Should Attend?
🚀 Startup founders preparing to raise funding
🚀 Teams who want to ensure their legal house is in order
🚀 Anyone involved in startup fundraising who wants to streamline the diligence process
What You'll Get:
🚀 A free due diligence checklist to kickstart your preparation
🚀 A data room checklist to help you stay organized
🚀 A live Q&A with Kristina to get your specific legal questions answered
Don’t let legal roadblocks slow down your fundraising. Register now to ensure you're ready for investor scrutiny!