Do you know the legality of starting your fundraising journey? Join attorney Leslee Cohen as she highlights the laws underlying early-stage fundraising. She will discuss the differences between convertible notes, SAFEs, and straight equity offerings in addition to Series A offerings. You’ll leave with a basic understanding of how to protect yourself in the offering process, whether as startups or investors.
About the Presenter:
Leslee Cohen has been a principal at Hershman Cohen LLC since 2010. The firm specializes in helping its clients who are raising private funds or compensating service providers with equity in order to grow their businesses, start new enterprises or purchase real estate. Ms. Cohen is a specialist with respect to venture capital and private equity transactions as well as friends and family offerings. The firm also has a thriving general business practice, serving lower middle market companies by fulfilling all their corporate legal needs, from general contracts such as supply and distribution, license, shareholder and employment agreements, to guidance with respect to mergers and acquisitions. Prior to founding Hershman Cohen, Leslee practiced at a Wall Street corporate and securities law boutique, representing primarily publicly traded companies. Since 2007, Leslee has served on the leadership team of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law. She also runs venture pitch sessions through the Small Business Advisory Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of that organization as well as the Demon Angels.
