LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE BILLIONAIRES: Negotiating VC Terms Like A Pro - Preserving Founder Equity + Keeping Control
TheBlock and business and technology attorney / investor Gordon Einstein are thrilled to announce the next episode of their new workshop series - LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE BILLIONAIRES.
Join us on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM for an insightful, practical workshop designed to help startup founders navigate venture capital negotiations, protect their ownership, and maintain control as they raise capital.
📍 LOCATION: TheBlock, The Offices 3, One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai.
💡🛠️📈 WORKSHOP TOPIC: NEGOTIATING VC TERMS LIKE A PRO – PRESERVING FOUNDER EQUITY + KEEPING CONTROL
👩🏫 WORKSHOP PROGRAM: A venture capital term sheet can look like a major win, and valuation is often the first number founders celebrate. BUT the terms that truly shape your company's future are usually hidden in the fine print.
Liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protection, option pool increases, board seats, protective provisions, and investor veto rights – each of these provisions can significantly impact how much of your company you ultimately own and how much control you retain over the decisions that shape its future.
Too many founders focus exclusively on securing the investment and celebrating the headline valuation. They overlook the implications of critical terms, don't know which provisions are standard and which are worth negotiating, and fail to understand the long-term consequences until a subsequent funding round or exit.
By then, they may have already given away more equity, decision-making power, and control than they ever intended.
DON'T BE LIKE THEM!
This fast-moving, practical workshop will provide real-life insights and solutions you can actually use. Learn how to read a VC term sheet like a pro, understand the financial and strategic implications of key provisions, and negotiate with confidence.
🍹 REFRESHMENTS: TheBlock is generously offering select beverages to attendees.
🤝 WORKSHOP COMMUNITY PARTNER: THEBLOCK. The Capital of Virtual Assets, TheBlock brings together founders, regulators, investors, and institutions shaping the future of finance. TheBlock operates as a live ecosystem where conversations turn into real outcomes, bridging regulation, capital, technology, and market access through curated events, strategic partnerships, and direct engagement with both public and private sector stakeholders. Its ecosystem connects decision-makers, enables collaboration, and supports companies navigating growth, licensing, fundraising, tokenization, and visibility within the virtual asset economy.
Instagram: @theblockglobal | Website: the-block.com
🤝 WORKSHOP COMMUNITY PARTNER: GORDON EINSTEIN – BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY, ADVISOR AND INVESTOR. Gordon is a US-licensed attorney with over 30 years of transactional legal experience. Following several successful projects and engagements, he is now focused on technology startup advisory and investment. Gordon is also the co-founder of the highly successful weekly tech community Tech Tuesdays and runs a YouTube channel with nearly 1 million subscribers.
Instagram: @gordoneinstein | Tech Tuesdays | LinkedIn | YouTube
MANDATORY DISCLAIMER: Gordon is NOT licensed as an attorney in the UAE and is not practicing law in the UAE. He refers all legal matters to local, licensed and qualified attorneys. This workshop will provide generically useful information. BUT, the information presented in this workshop is provided "as is" without representation or warranty of any kind -- as to suitability, reliability, applicability, merchantability, fitness, noninfringement, result, outcome or any other matter. The organizers do not represent or warrant that such information is or will be always up-to-date, complete, or accurate. Any representation or warranty that might be otherwise implied is expressly disclaimed. This workshop or your use of information shared in it (1) does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship, (2) is not intended as a solicitation, (3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, and (4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon a workshop.