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If you haven't yet met Malika Jacobs --- make sure you tune in to see her pitch her company Array tomorrow! Malika will be pitching to a panel of pitch deck experts and getting live feedback that everyone can learn from. She is a dynamic and amazing founder, so it will be fun to hear the feedback from the "judges". Tues, July 9th, 2 - 3 PM ET ➡️ Register here: https://buff.ly/3x1nkXT Malika is also flying to NYC this week to attend the inaugural Founders N' Funders VC Reverse Pitch Event in New York City on Wednesday. So, I will finally get to meet her in person as she gets personal intros to a variety of investors in NYC. 🗽 Busy week for Malika! Can't wait for you all to meet her!!!! #startups #founders #FoundersNFunders

Do you want expert feedback on your investor pitch deck and presentation? Apply to present here: https://lnkd.in/gjawK59j If you're a startup founder raising a pre-seed, seed or series A round of funding, we'd love for you to apply to pitch. Please feel free to share with founders who could benefit from this opportunity. #startups #founders #pitchdecks

3 Legal Mistakes to Avoid as a Startup Founder 1. Not Having Vesting Schedules For Equity When issuing equity to employees (and co-founders) -- Always have vesting schedules for the equity. Imagine your co-founder leaves early but retains a large portion of equity. Without a vesting schedule, this can lead to issues between co-founders and make raising capital even more difficult than it already is with "dead equity" on the cap table. 2. Not Filing Your 83(b) Election When issuing founder stock, make sure each founder personally files their 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of receiving stock! Don't miss this critical 30-day requirement or it can have significant tax consequences as the stock value increases. Check out Corpora -- They make it super easy to file your 83(b) election -- and will even do it for you. Fantastic service to ensure you don't make this costly mistake at the beginning of your startup. 3. Not Having Co-Founders & Employees Sign IP Assignment Agreements If an employee or co-founder doesn't have an IP Assignment Agreement, they could potentially claim ownership of their work, which can cause legal headaches and significant issues when raising capital. Make sure all contributors sign IP assignments to protect your company’s rights to its intellectual property. If you plan to raise capital, investors will also require this to be documented, so make it part of your company formation and hiring process from the beginning. 🔑 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Stay legally aware and protect your startup's future! 💡 #StartupTips #Startups #FounderLessons

At Sales Dojo, we're committed to increasing diversity in the tech sales industry. This all-women cohort is designed to empower women who are looking to break into tech sales as SDRs (Sales Development Representatives). 🌟 Why Join? 🌟 ✅ Comprehensive training to jumpstart your career in tech sales ✅ Networking opportunities with industry professionals ✅ Few slots left for scholarships available to help cover the cost of the course ✅ Mentorship from experienced Sales Leaders (We have an incredible guest teacher line-up for this cohort) 💪 Know any female friends or female family members interested in transitioning into tech sales? Share this opportunity with them!

Do you know Eduardo Henriques, Founder of Ponder.ly? Eduardo has volunteered to share his investor pitch as part of the upcoming Pitch Deck Review Session on Monday, May 20th at 12pm MT (2pm ET). If you are a startup founder (or just interested in learning about pitching to investors), you will have the opportunity to watch and learn with Eduardo as he pitches to a panel of startup experts who will provide feedback on what he did well and suggestions for improvements. I look forward to participating in this session with some distinguished peers from Dropbox DocSend, thoughtbot, Startup Stack and Power To Pitch. Reserve your spot to join here: https://lnkd.in/guFgMib4 #startups #pitchdecks #founders