COURSE DESCRIPTION
Enter the dynamic world of startup financing where entrepreneurial vision meets investor capital in transactions that can transform innovative ideas into market-changing businesses. This foundational program provides essential guidance on the legal and business principles governing early-stage investment relationships. Master the fundamental concepts that drive successful venture capital and angel investment transactions in today's competitive startup ecosystem.
- Understand the different types of early-stage investors and their typical investment criteria and structures
- Navigate term sheet negotiations and key provisions affecting startup valuation and investor rights
- Address corporate governance and board composition issues in venture-backed companies
- Learn the legal framework governing securities law compliance in private investment transactions
Speaker:
Anthony Licata is a partner in the Chicago office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he formerly chaired the firm’s real estate practice. He has an extensive practice focusing on major commercial real estate transactions, including finance, development, leasing, and land use. He formerly served as an adjunct professor at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Licata received his B.S., summa cum laude, from MacMurray College and his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.