2020 Roadmap of Venture Capital and Angel Funding, Part 2

Rapidly growing companies often raise capital in “angel” or venture capital transactions.  Investors provide capital in exchange for carefully structured equity rights and frequently some form of governance rights. Investors also often provide the company with industry expertise, contacts, and access that may be as valuable as financial capital. These funding transactions can take a startup or more mature company to higher levels of growth. But they are complex transactions that can involve a dozen or more interrelated documents. This program will provide you with a practical guide to the stages and documentation of an angel or venture capital transaction.​

• Review of most highly negotiated terms in funding deals
• Investor protections – information  & veto rights, liquidity event rights
• Liquidation preferences, anti-dilution rights, and dividends
• Striking the right balance between founders/managers and investors on the board
• Options pools for founders, managers and employees

Self-study does not qualify for Kansas credit.

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.