The market for early-stage capital is constantly changing and entrepreneurs seeking capital need to be sure that the offering terms resonate with today’s investors. The session discusses the key business and financial issues an entrepreneur needs to know to conduct a successful capital raise and subsequent determination of a fair market value strike price when issuing stock options under IRS 409A regulations: How much money you should raise; choosing a financial instrument (preferred stock, convertible notes and SAFE notes); terms within preferred stock and their effect on valuation (liquidation preference, participating/non-participating shares, caps, dividends), and  how to set the pre-money valuation. The presentation will include war stories from early-stage companies, and the session will be interactive, so bring your questions.

Registration link

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Nelson Mullins will be hosting Office Hours in the ATDC Lobby on the third Tuesday of every month. Stop by to chat!

Join us every Tuesday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for office hours with US Bank and Elavon.

This is a follow-on class from Customer Discovery Theory. The purpose of this class is to work with the entrepreneurs to make sure they are ready to move forward with the discovery process – actually interviewing potential customers.  We will review the entrepreneurs’ business hypothesis, initial set of interview questions, and tools to help build a persona of potential customers.

REGISTRATION LINKS FOR UPCOMING CUSTOMER DISCOVERY CLASSES

Customer Discovery Theory is a prerequisite for this class.

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East West Manufacturing is a global manufacturing company founded in Atlanta, GA in 2001. They help companies become more competitive by producing their components or assemblies to high-quality standards in countries where it is strategically advantageous. They also provide thier customers access to a global supply chain.

East West will provide office hours to ATDC members in the areas of design, manufacturing, electronics, and supply chain solutions. Speakers and experts will rotate month to month.

ATDC members can click here to login and book an appointment with East West Manufacturing.

Justworks is an all-in-one HR platform that automates and manages payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance for teams ranging from 2-100 employees.

Founders can outsource their HR compliance risk, resulting in less paperwork and increased peace of mind. Justworks customers get access to rich, “big company” benefits, including medical insurance through a master policy with Aetna, Dental, Vision, 401K, ClassPass, commuter benefits, and more.

And all ATDC startups and graduates receive their first month of Justworks free through the ATDC Marketplace!