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Let's Get Your Business Started: Legal

Learn all about the fundamental legal steps you need to know when forming a business from William Perkins, Member and Co-chair, Technology Practice at Mintz.

In an interview-style approach Sarah and William will cover the basics of entity formation, corporate governance, capitalization and founder stock, and common pitfalls we see that are easily avoidable.

The Let’s Get Your Business Started Special Series is where you’ll learn about the three fundamental steps you need to know in order to go from idea to business.

Moderator: Stefania Di Bartolomeo

HAE Members $10

Non members $20

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About William S. Perkins and Sarah C. Palmer

William S. Perkins is a Member and Co-chair, Technology Practice at Mintz. He received his JD from the University of Virginia and BA, cum laude, from Harvard College. With a particular focus on strategic investments, Williams regularly works with founders on entity formation and financing  strategy, including angel, seed and venture investments and advises on a variety of business transactions, including technology licensing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and public offerings.

Sarah C. Palmer is an Associate at Mintz and received her JD from Northeastern University. Her practice focuses on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, licensing/commercial technology contracts, and corporate governance matters. Sarah regularly guest lectured to entrepreneurs and start-ups on the topics of entity formation and seed and venture financings at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and The Capital Network.

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