[Hybrid] Financing Instruments 101: How to Choose the Right Capital by Stan Lewandowski

​This session is offered both in-person and virtually. If you are joining us in-person, it will be at Pillsbury (2400 Hanover Street)

​Financing Instruments for Startups is a practical, founder-focused roadmap designed to help startups navigate early-stage capital formation with clarity and strategic confidence. This presentation equips founders with:

• ​A structured view of the startup funding lifecycle

• ​A practical comparison of equity, convertible notes, and SAFEs

• ​Insight into venture capital deal terms and investor rights

​About the speaker:

​Stan Lewandowski is a Partner and Silicon Valley Leader of Pillsbury’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice. He advises startups, growth companies, and investors on complex financing, M&A, and strategic transactions. His practice spans the full company lifecycle—from incorporation and early-stage funding to late-stage financings, strategic partnerships, and exits.

​He represents U.S. and international clients across a broad range of innovation-driven sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, aerospace, defense, education, life sciences and digital health, travel, cybersecurity, gaming, climatetech, renewable energy, and nuclear energy. His approach combines legal precision with a pragmatic, commercially focused mindset to help clients achieve their business objectives efficiently and strategically.

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