Ask the Attorneys | A Legal Roundtable for Founders
Lunch. Real answers. No billable hours.
Dallas Founders Club and Vela Wood are hosting a small group of founders for a legal roundtable and working lunch — built around the questions that come up most when you're building: IP, fundraising, and M&A.
Come ready with questions. Vela Wood's attorneys will bring the answers.
How the afternoon runs
Vela Wood is providing lunch, so arrive hungry and plan to connect before the sessions begin.
11:00 AM — Doors open, open networking
11:30 AM — Lunch is served
12:00 PM — Welcome remarks from Michael Habib, Venture Associate
12:20 PM — Rotation 1
12:40 PM — Rotation 2
1:00 PM — Rotation 3
1:30 PM — Closing remarks
Each session runs 20 minutes and is focused on one topic. If your schedule only allows for part of the afternoon, the breakdown above will help you plan.
The sessions
IP: Trademarks, copyright, trade dress, and protecting what you're building
Fundraising & Venture: Term sheets, cap tables, and startup structure
M&A & Corporate Governance: What founders should know before a deal
The attorneys
Tyler Beas - Senior Attorney
Tyler’s practice focuses on intellectual property client counseling and litigation in connection with trademark and copyright law (including DMCA take-downs), trade dress, domain name disputes, social media, advertising practices, and NIL matters. Tyler’s practice also comprises trademark and copyright clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing.
Mattison Raiford Spaulding - Senior Attorney
Mattison (Mattie) advises startups, investors, and established companies from the formation stage through funding. She also assists with general corporate governance matters.
Mark Willey - Attorney
Mark focuses his practice in the areas of startups and venture, fund representation, and general corporate matters.
Seats are limited. RSVPs require approval — we'll ask a few quick questions about your stage so the attorneys can tailor their sessions accordingly.
Dallas Founders Club is a curated community for founders who are building. This event is open to founders across all stages.