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.
This dinner features future leaders of the legal industry across top firms as they have an intimate evening of networking and panel discussion. SSM's Co- Founder, Lindsey Mignano will be joining this event as a panelist.
Discussion topics include :
Practicing Law in an AI Era
Latest Market Insights on Fundraising Trends
Business Development and Career Growth as an Associate
May 10, 2024 - 11:45 am - 1:15 pm PST - Silicon Valley Impact Podcast
Join Lindsey, Co-Founder of SSM, as she dives into the dynamic world of startups on the podcast 'Silicon Valley Impact' hosted by Brian Sparkes and Lisa Helfrick. From her own journey into the startup realm to dissecting the secrets of successful companies, Lindsey explores it all with a blend of wit and wisdom. Tune in for actionable advice on building a strong legal foundation for startups. Get ready to learn, laugh, and level up your startup game!
Link to episode coming soon.
May 23, 2024 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST - How to Scale and Build Out Startup Teams After a Financing Event
As more early stage startups receive larger amounts of seed investment in 2024, with the median and amounts ranging from $3.5-4M in 2024, the next question becomes, how does a founder grow and scale startup teams effectively at the early stage? Join us for an informative panel of Asian American founders, VCs, and ecosystem partners where we’ll be discussing topics such as:
How to use venture and venture debt money to expand your financial runway (and business) as you hire,
How to attract and retain the right amount of talent for your needs
How to properly hire and protect your IP as you expand, and
How to leverage VC knowledge and networks to scale teams.
Moderator and Speakers include:
Ken Takahashi, Co- Founder of Bolster
Lindsey S. Mignano, Stanford WIN Co-Chair and Co-Founder of SSM
Helen Hyungmin Park, 500 Global
Anish Srivastava, Swisscom Ventures and Telosity Ventures
June 3, 2024 - 9:30 am - 10:30 am PST - "Flips and Financing" with Swissnex
Lindsey S. Mignano has collaborated with Swissnex in San Francisco for many years. Specifically, she presents the "Flips & Financing" session for their cohort quarterly. The session targets Swiss entrepreneurs interested in either accessing the American market or raising capital within the United States, detailing specific incorporation strategies like setting up a subsidiary or performing a Delaware flip. The presentation also explores various stages of a company's funding lifecycle, outlining practical steps for entities at different stages, from self-funding to securing venture capital.
June 6, 2024 - 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm PST - How to Exit : Selling your Business in 2024 with CLA at Spaces SF in Levi's Square
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:
June 12, 2024 -11:00 - 11:30 am PST - Recap of Q1 2024 VC Trends: What Startup Founders Need to Know
Lindsey S. Mignano will join Sophie Alcorn on 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.