ScaleUp Bootcamp
Morrison Foerster, in partnership with FIESTA, is offering a new ScaleUp Bootcamp in Austin, a complimentary, high-impact program designed for entrepreneurs ready to scale. This curated Bootcamp brings together the most popular and practical sessions from MoFo’s Scaleup Speaker Series into a single, focused experience.
In just three hours, founders will gain a clear legal roadmap for launching, funding, and growing a startup, along with actionable insights to help avoid common pitfalls. Join us for an evening of expert guidance, meaningful networking, and complimentary dinner.
Designed for founders navigating key growth milestones, this Bootcamp offers practical guidance to position companies for continued growth. Space is limited, and we encourage early registration to take full advantage of this founder-driven program and the opportunity to connect with peers, experienced founders, and Morrison Foerster attorneys.
Topics Included:
Protecting Your IP
Learn the basics of the different types of IP, the importance of proper IP ownership, and when to undertake a Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis, as well as how to avoid patent and trade secret missteps that may prevent you from protecting your IP.Raising Capital: Angel & Venture Financing Fundamentals
Learn from a Venture Capitalist the key structures and terms used in seed-stage and venture capital financing. This session covers common angel investment approaches (including convertible notes, equity, and hybrid structures) and introduces the preferred stock terms, capital structures, and deal mechanics that form the foundation of venture capital investments, including term sheets and basic capitalization and liquidation concepts.Most Common Legal Mistakes Founders Make
A high-level, panel-style discussion between MoFo attorneys on the most common legal mistakes startup founders make, from company formation and stock issuance to IP, employment, and fundraising, and practical guidance on how to avoid them early.Fireside Chat with a Founder and the Presenting Speakers
To conclude the event, MoFo’s Austin Office Managing Partner Shannon Sibold and FIESTA founder Cherie Werner will moderate a fireside chat with an accomplished founder and select presenting speakers from the session. Drawing on their combined years of experience, the group will discuss what matters most as companies prepare for a financing round, including connecting with the right investors, preparing for due diligence, and understanding key term-sheet concepts. The conversation will also feature audience questions, both live and prepared.
Agenda
4:00 PM Doors open. Pizza and drinks.
4:10 – 4:15 PM Welcome and overview with Shannon and Cherie
4:15 – 4:45 PM Protecting Your IP
Presentation by Nate Vogler
Foundational IP topics plus brief Q and A
4:45 – 5:15 PM Raising Angel and Venture Capital
Led by a VC and a MoFo attorney
Key investment structures and terms with brief Q and A
5:15 – 5:25 PM Networking Break
5:25 – 5:55 PM Most Common Legal Mistakes
Mini MoFo attorney panel
Moderated discussion with audience questions
5:55 – 6:00 PM Short break
6:00 – 6:45 PM Founder Fireside Chat
Founders and speakers in conversation
Questions pulled from RSVPs and live audience
7:00 PM Event concludes
7:30 – 8:30 PM Optional cocktail meetup at a nearby bar