Protecting Your Startup From Day One

​Most founders think about legal protection when something goes wrong.

​By then, it’s usually expensive, slow, and occasionally fatal.

​This session will be something you wish you had from day 1.

​Get ready for a raw conversation around trademarks, patents, and the legal decisions that quietly shape valuation, fundraising, and long-term defensibility.

​This conversation is for founders who want to build real companies, not just ship fast and hope for the best.

​Our Experts:

• ​TIm Taylor

• ​Kathryn Vatt

• ​Eric Broad

​We’ll explore:

​– What you should trademark (and when) to avoid painful rebrands and disputes
– When patents actually make sense for startups — and when they’re a waste of money
– The most common IP mistakes early founders make in the first 12 months
– How investors evaluate IP and legal hygiene in diligence
– Simple steps you can take now to protect your product, brand, and leverage

​This is not a legal lecture.
It’s a strategy session on ownership, defensibility, and future-proofing your company.

​Ideal for early-stage founders, technical builders, and operators who want to avoid preventable legal disasters and build companies investors trust.