Preparing for Venture Financing with Robert Suffoletta (March 3, 2022)
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If you follow the headlines around startup funding, you’re likely inundated with talk of seed funding, unicorns, and supergiants. However, while much attention is often given to venture financing, the truth is that few startup founders are able to acquire venture capital. According to one report, only 0.05 percent of startups raise venture capital.
Still, while competition for venture capital can be fierce, the value of going the venture financing route is clear.
“The upside is obviously you have access to capital you can use to grow the business,” says VC financing expert Robert Suffoletta. “You’re also getting advice and an experienced partner. In addition to bringing investment money to the table, a venture capitalist can be very helpful in building out the management team, helping to think through the business model, and helping with introductions to potential customers or suppliers.”
Suffoletta is a partner in the corporate and securities practice of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a law firm that specializes in business, securities, and intellectual property law. On March 3, 2022, he will be hosting a webinar for Founders Network members where he will discuss the process of preparing for venture financing.
In his webinar, Suffoletta will also cover:
- What startups should do to prepare for venture financing
- The legal documentation required for venture financing
- The mistakes founders make in VC deals
- The upsides and downsides of venture capital
About the Speaker:
Robert Suffoletta is a partner in the corporate and securities practice of Wilson Sonsini. He joined the firm's Austin office over 15 years ago after starting his career in the firm's Palo Alto office.
Suffoletta works with emerging growth and technology companies, both public and private, as well as investment banks and venture capital funds. During his tenure at the firm, he has gained extensive experience with public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and start-up company representation. He regularly advises a number of public companies on corporate governance, disclosure, and SEC compliance matters.
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