Cap Table Best Practices - Stanford A&E SXSW Panel

A short panel discussion to help you navigate founding through fundraising. HH with networking to follow. Food and drinks sponsored by Carta and Pillsbury Law. Panelists 1. Neil Shah, 3-time founder of Concrn, Apprenta, and Octote. Neil is currently Business Development Manager for VCs and Accelerators at Carta. Neil is also an angel investor in over 40 companies in the US, LatAm, Europe and MENA.  2. Brendan Kennedy, 3-time founder of Fathomd Inc, NxTSTOP, and most recent YourOwn Wallet. Brendan has raised more than $10M across across multiple industries and a wide range of fundraising agreements - SAFEs, convertibles, priced rounds.  3. Andy Smetana, Partner, Pillsbury Law. As local section leader of Pillsbury’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, Andy has extensive experience in VC financings, M&A transactions, and IPO preparation helping clients navigate critical fundraising questions. As a former general counsel for an early-stage technology startup, Andy brings insights to guide startups from inception to exits. Agenda 3:30-4:00 - Welcome drinks and networking 4:00-4:30 - Panel 4:30 - 5:30 Networking