2019 Harvard Law VC-GC Symposium

Wilson Sonsini Presents: Private Company VC Financing Trends

September 24, 2019 @ 12:00 – 12:45, WCC 3019

Come learn about this year’s trends in private company valuations, preferred stock deal sizes and terms, and bridge financing terms from WSGR experts in venture capital and emerging company law. This event is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini and is the first of a symposium series called the Harvard Law VC-GC Symposium hosted by the Harvard Law and Technology Society. Link to event.

Shake Shack will be served.

Panelists:
Mark Fitzgerald (partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati)
Priyanka Nawathe (senior associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati)

Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Panel

September 25, 2019 @ 12:00 – 12:45, WCC 2009

Join the Harvard Law and Technology Society for a panel comprised of leading attorneys in venture capital and emerging companies law for broad discussion about firm-side VC and start up representation. This event is the second of a symposium series called the Harvard Law VC-GC Symposium hosted by the Harvard Law and Technology Society. Link to event.

Shake Shack will be served.

Panelists:
Mike Lincoln (partner, head of business development at Cooley)
Jeff Engerman (partner at Gunderson Dettmer)
Jennifer Fang (senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati)

Technology Company General Counsel Panel

September 26, 2019 @ 12:00 – 12:45, WCC 2004

Join Jason Fiorillo, the general counsel of Boston Dynamics, Shirley Paley, the general counsel of Formlabs, and Daniel Doktori, the general counsel of Credly and founder of HLEP, for a wide ranging discussion about the day to day role of technology company general counsel and the variety of legal issues that might rise to the top of the GC’s queue at any given moment. This event is the third of a symposium series called the Harvard Law VC-GC Symposium hosted by the Harvard Law and Technology Society.  Link to event.

Shake Shack will be served.

Panelist:

Jason Fiorillo, (GC, Boston Dynamics)
Shirley Paley, (GC, Formlabs)
Daniel Doktori, (GC, Credly)

Leading In-House Tech Practitioners in Conversation

September 27, 2019 @ 12pm- 1pm, WCC 1019

An in-depth panel conversation featuring leading in-house technology practitioners and HLS alums, from Casper, Audible, Kickstarter, and Via. During this session, we will cover the nuts and bolts of in-house tech practice as well as practice-specific aspects for tech lawyers.  This event is the fourth of a symposium series called the Harvard Law VC-GC Symposium hosted by the Harvard Law and Technology Society. Link to event.

Shake Shack will be served

Panel:
Chris Mitchell (GC, Kickstarter)
Jonathan Truppman (GC, Casper)
Erin Abrams (GC, Via)
Moderator:
Jon Kurland (Corporate Counsel, Audible)