SSM is a women-owned boutique law firm with attorneys in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle. We represent micro-venture capital funds, technology companies, and industry-adjacent service providers who are forming and scaling their companies, fundraising/deploying venture capital, selling to, merging with and/or acquiring other businesses. Additionally, we assist our clients in managing relationships with their former companies, employees, partners, investors, service providers, or customers. We are a completely virtual law firm and rely on innovative legal technology to provide a high-touch service.
Upcoming events
April 15, 2024 - 4:50- 6:10 pm PST: "Investing in Women's Health" for Terrapin's Festival of Biologics
Lindsey S. Mignano and other panelists will discuss the state of the industry of investing in women's health. Specifically, Lindsey will be discussing venture and alternate financing trends for health tech and life sciences startups alongside panelists.
April 16, 2024 - 4:00- 5:15 pm PST : The Business Divorce , Litigating and Settling Founders' Dispute"
Many startup companies fail as a result of contentious disputes among the cofounders. Attorneys representing cofounders in a “business divorce” will encounter a myriad of issues in advocating on behalf of their clients as well as trying to resolve their clients’ disputes. This panel will feature the perspectives from a startup corporate attorney, a litigation attorney, and a mediator/arbitrator on how to navigate co-founders through these very contentious disputes.
April 19, 2024: 10:00 am -11:00 am PST: SwissNex Cohort
Lindsey S. Mignano will be presenting on flipping a Swiss entity in preparation for a venture financing event and current venture statistics in Q2 2024 for Swissnex's quarterly cohort. Event is by invite only.
May 2, 2024: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm PST: How to Exit : Selling your Business in 2024
Are you looking to sell your business in 2024? Join the panelists
As they discuss :
the current acquisition climate,
the current stats on valuations for different types of businesses,
how to approach business valuations,
the difference between entity v. asset sales from a legal and tax perspective.
This event is for anyone who might be entertaining a sale or who is a shareholder in a company that might sell in 2024
Moderator and Speakers include: Lindsey Mignano, SSM (Moderator) Stephen Estes, CLA Kip Wallen and Drew Fowler, SRS Acquoim Matt Cohen, Synesis Advisors
June 12, 2024: 11:00 - 11:30 am PST : Recap of Q1 2024 VC Trends: What Startup Founders Need to Know
Lindsey S. Mignano of SSM will join Alcorn's podcast to discuss statistical and anecdotal findings regarding venture trends in Q1 2024, as well as alternate non-dilutive financing options such as A/R based financing, venture debt, etc.