The Start-Up Structure You Cannot Do Without, Corporate Governance

Procopio is proud to support: The Start-Up Structure You Cannot Do Without, Corporate Governance, a presentation hosted by EvoNexus.

Program Overview

One factor that can make the difference between smart and dumb choices for an early stage company is corporate governance. In essence, corporate governance is the structure that is intended to make sure that the right questions get asked and that the checks and balances are in place to make sure the right answers reflect what is best for the creation of long-term sustainable value. One might say it takes a village to make work since good corporate governance requires a complex system of checks and balances.

Learn what you probably don’t know or rethink what you thought you knew about what corporate governance means to a Founder/early stage CEO. Topics will include the importance of an effective board and advisors, what you can do as an early stage company now for the future to protect the interest of you stakeholders and how to recruit directors and advisors. Our panel of subject experts will explore these topics from the diverse perspective of an entrepreneur, investor, and Board Director as they exchange the pitfalls and war-stories in an interactive discussion with the audience.

Panelists

Martha Dennis
Principal, Gordian Knot
Dr. Dennis has been a technologist, telecommunications entrepreneur, venture capitalist, corporate director and company advisor during her 40-year career. Her rich entrepreneurial background includes co-founding PCSI and Waveware and participating as a Venture Partner at Windward Ventures. She currently chairs the CommNexus NextStage program. Dr. Dennis is also active in EvoNexus’ vetting process.

Bill Eigner
Partner, Procopio
Mr. Eigner is a Partner at Procopio. San Diego Metropolitan called him "the go-to guy for emerging companies." Mr. Eigner’s practice emphasizes venture capital and the governing, operating, buying, selling and merging of growing technology and other businesses. Bill enjoys assisting start-ups including EvoNexus’ companies with the construction of their Board of Directors and Board of Advisors.

Jack Goldman
Mr. Goldman has enjoyed a long and diversified career as a corporate attorney, senior executive, entrepreneur and business counselor. He is Of Counsel to the L.A. and Orange County based firm of Theodora Oringher Miller & Richman P.C. and leads its corporate governance practice. He is Chairman and CEO of Business Protection Systems International, a provider of proprietary software solutions for business continuity planning and risk management for businesses and public agencies. His 30 plus years of “boardroom” experience includes his current role with NYSE listed Boise, Inc. as an independent director and Chair of its Governance committee and he also serves on its Audit and Compensation committees.

Workshop Programming

7:30-8:00 AM - Networking
8:00-9:00 AM - Presentation
9:00-9:30 AM - Q&A
Open House
9:30-10:30 AM - Overview of application process, tour and Q&A

DATE: Friday, August 27th

TIME:
Seminar: 7:30-9:30 AM
Open House: 9:30-10:30 AM

LOCATION:
EvoNexus,a CommNexus incubator
4225 Executive Square, La Jolla 92037
Irvine Conference Center, Suite 495, 4th floor

COST:
$25 per attendee.
EvoNexus’ sponsors, volunteers and incubated Companies may attend at no cost. If you are an EvoNexus sponsor, volunteer or one of our incubated companies, please send a message to Ryan Glovinsky at rglovinsky@evonexus.org to register for the event and/or Open House.

PARKING:
Please park at the lot designated for 4225 Executive Square. Parking validating will be provided to attendees.

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