The first round of venture financing is often the most important because it sets the stage for future rounds. It is therefore crucial to have a basic understanding of a term sheet.What are the provisions that will most probably be included in a venture term sheet and what do they really mean? This lunch workshop will provide an in depth discussion about the typical provisions found in a term sheet and the most recent trends relating to liquidation preferences, participation rights, anti-dilution provisions, pay-to-play provisions, redemption rights, registration rights, rights of first refusal and co-sale rights, and more. Attendees will learn all of the key terms and provisions relating to a preferred stock financing so that they are armed with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the provisions and nuances of a term sheet and effectively negotiate a round of financing.

Speaker:

Roger Rappoport, Attorney, Procopio, Cory Hargreaves and Savitch
Roger Rappoport is an attorney with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch and formerly an attorney with Heller Ehrman White and McAuliffe in Silicon Valley. Mr. Rappoport's practice focuses on counseling emerging growth companies in the information technology, telecommunications and life sciences industries with respect to corporate formation, general business and corporate and securities matters, developing a funding strategy and assisting these companies in a wide range of transactions, including bridge/angel/VC financings and mergers and acquisitions.

(Lunch will be served.)

Registration:

Registration is open to C-level individuals presently in (or contemplating) positions in Life Science related companies only.

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