Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. Now is your chance to get 1:1 mentorship from Venture Café Philadelphia Executive Director Tracy Brala! If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure to book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot: I am looking to hire talent – where can I go? Is this a scalable idea? Do I need capital to grow my business? Check out the available slots below! Walk-ins are welcome as scheduling permits. 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: FULL

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. Carolyn Hochstadter runs her own boutique law firm, specializing in business and bankruptcy law with a niche in the Digital Health space. The firm helps clients explore, develop and launch start-ups, fundraise, hire talent and operate their companies for lifestyle or exit purposes. Carolyn will be hosting this one-on-one legal counseling meeting that will provide innovators, entrepreneurs, fundraisers, investors and stakeholders with legal advice covering basic start-up steps, as well as specific responses to legal questions affecting their particular company or investment. If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure to book your appointment today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot! Do you have questions about what legal steps to take in launching your start-up? Do you need help navigating the tax benefits of an LLC versus a Corporation? Is your core IP being created and protected to raise maximum legal barriers? Do you need help with the terms of fundraising and exit strategies? Have you decided whether to hire gig workers or employees as your talent base? Office Hour Appointment Times for Legal Advice for Entrepreneurs: 3:00-3:20pm: (Open) 3:20-3:40pm: (Open) 3:40-4:00pm: (Open)

Scott Keeley is a patent agent. A patent agent does everything a patent attorney does except argue in court. People come to Scott to handle everything between themselves and the US Patent and Trademark Office — filing patent applications; navigating the fee structure and USPTO rules; and filing international patent applications. Keeley DeAngelo LLP has been in the business since 2009 and is able advise on all aspects of the patent process. They also advise on product design (they have backgrounds in industrial design), manufacturing and licensing. Their workshops include Patenting 101, Licensing 101, and “How Do I Know It’s Patentable?” If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure to book your appointment today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot! How do I know it’s patentable? What are the fees and time-frames involved in applying for a patent? How do I overcome the prior art? How/where do I get this invention manufactured? Should I license my intellectual property? Office Hours appointment times: 3:00-3:20pm: FULL 3:20-3:40pm: (Open) 3:40-4:00pm: (Open)

Please note, this is an in-person only session. If you plan to join us please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking.   We want to hear from YOU! Join the Venture Cafe team as we look ahead towards a new year of programming and opportunities.   What programming would you like to see in 2022? What technologies excite you? Join us as we discuss how we can provide the best programming possible for our Venture Cafe community.

Are you ready to raise capital for your startup? Schedule a 20-minute meeting with NextFab’s Director of Venture Services , Todor Raykov, to learn what are some of the main things investors look for in a startup. Todor runs NextFab’s RAPID Hardware Accelerator program. He and his team are at the first line of risk capital, investing at the very beginning of a company’s life, and helping founders accelerate the commercialization of their technologies. To book a slot, please email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time. Office Hour Appointment Times: 4:30-4:50pm (Open) 4:50-5:10pm (Open) 5:10-5:30pm (Open)

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join in-person, please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking.  After months of exhausting work and money spent, many startup founders face disappointment when their company does not withstand the market competition. To stay ahead of the curve, there is a simple way to assess the viability of a business idea without investing too much time and money by creating an MVP (minimum viable product). An MVP is a simplified version of a fully functional product and is the cheapest and quickest way to receive initial feedback from users in order to make improvements to launch a great final product. In this session, Jessie Garcia will take us through the process, using examples from her own personal experience.

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Understanding your startup tax strategy from the very beginning is crucial for success! Book your 1:1 appointment today with startup tax planning expert, Matan Shmuel, to learn how you can put your best foot forward. Email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org to book your slot today! Available slots: 5:00-5:20pm: Open 5:20-5:40pm: Open 5:40-6:00pm: FULL Matan Shmuel is the founder and Managing Partner of Shmuel Law Group, a boutique tax and corporate law firm specializing in servicing startups from formation through sale, and all of the growth spurts in between. Matan blends his years of experience at both a Big 4 Accounting firm and a National Law Firm with his client focused, on-the-ground strategic advisory approach at Shmuel Law Group. Matan has represented strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and family offices in the placement of debt and equity into Philadelphia-area startups for most of his career. Through this lens, Matan advises startups on Day One strategy to set his clients up for the most effective exit. Matan holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Matan has taught courses at Rutgers School of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Matan also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of several area nonprofit organizations. Matan specializes in the following fields: ·      Formation Advice (Entity Selection) ·      Restricted Equity Agreements ·      Private Capital Investment (Angel, Seed, and Venture Debt/Equity/Combination) ·      Federal and State Tax Planning and Analysis ·      Founder’s Tax Planning and Advice ·      Inbound (Foreign) Investment into US Entities If any of the following questions resonate with you, book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! 1. Do I need a Delaware C-Corp to be attractive to Private Equity investors? 2. How do I give stock or ownership interests to key employees without losing control of my company? 3. I am planning to crowdsource investors or find investors outside my family and friends group. Is there a better/best way to do this? 4. A foreign person/company is interested in being my angel investor. What do I need to be concerned about for tax and compliance purposes? 5. I’m going to be pre-revenue, and generate year-over-year losses, including through my planned exit. Is there a better way to set up my company to take advantage of those losses?

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join in-person, please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. If the history of computing serves as a model, when designers adopt a new technology, it has the potential to unleash an explosion of creative opportunities. Over the last decade, biotechnology has reached beyond the science lab into the studio. The emergence of biodesign comes with implications for everything, including architecture, fashion, health, medicine, and more. Join a discussion among pioneers in biodesign Orkan Telhan and Karen Hogan and organizers of the Biodesign Challenge Daniel Grushkin and Veena Vijayakumar to learn about biodesign’s history and its future role in a sustainable economy. There will be a special demo of the B | Reactor by Biorealize with CEO, Ricky Solorzano. Their easy-to-use and affordable technlogies can be used right in the studio or lab, making biodesign simpler and faster than ever before.

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join in-person, please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. In many conversations about entrepreneurship, we tend to focus on the incredible triumphs of founders and their ventures. But, what if we took a more honest approach to the entrepreneur’s journey?   Join us for an authentic fireside chat highlighting the work of Mihir Shah, founder and president of UE Lifesciences, moderated by Aron Starosta, VP of Commercialization and New Ventures at the University City Science Center.   This conversation will not only highlight the incredible work of UE LifeSciences as they tackle some of the most devastating issues in women’s healthcare, breast cancer and cervical cancer, but also the highs and lows of their journey from their earliest stages as a participant in the Science Center’s Digital Health Accelerator in 2014.    Aron and Mihir will candidly discuss the grit necessary to globally scale innovation from the earliest stages of lab discovery to the development of life-changing products.  

Please note, this is an in-person performance. Proof of vaccination is required to attend. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. Join us for a special performance by singer Pearline B., sponsored by CIC Philadelphia. Pearline B. has discovered her love and devotion to music since 1995. She is blessed to express herself through music in various ways. She is a soloist, singer, songwriter, and an actress. She was born in Philadelphia, PA but her voice has taken her beyond Pennsylvania to New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Canada. Pearline B.'s composed songs were created from her life experiences. She released her first album in 2013, "The Prelude" Her sophomore album, "Silent Relief" was released in June 2021. A few of Pearline B.'s accomplishments as an artist are auditioning for “Sunday’s Best” in Washington, D.C. and placing second at “The Aspiring Artist Showcase” in Westville, New Jersey. Also, winning Philly's "Road to the Six R&B Edition" in 2019. Which lead to her singing internationally in Canada that same year during the "OVO FEST" She has also performed live on TV in 2020. Pearline B. has also graced multiple magazines, including "Voyage LA Magazine." In 2016 Pearline B.'s distinctive and energetic voice emerged as an On Air Personality and Hostess. She can be heard on her own show, "Just Being Me Pearline B. Show" and on onairwithsir.fm. Her voice has been heard on BOOM 103.9FM, 98.5FM, and hosted on multiple stages and events throughout the tristate area. In 2020, Pearline B. started her own T-shirt line highlighting her own quotes and lyrics. She has plans to expand her love for fashion into a clothing line in the future. Also, she will be creating other entrepreneur endeavors. Pearline B.'s passion is to use her God-given talents to inspire people from all walks of life to confidently and boldly accomplish greatness in their life journey. It is her desire for people to express their true selves. Pearline B. is inspired to fulfill her purpose and destiny for her life. She is always learning, always growing, and always evolving. Pearline B. will never stop!

Carolyn Hochstadter runs her own boutique law firm, specializing in business and bankruptcy law with a niche in the Digital Health space. The firm helps clients explore, develop and launch start-ups, fundraise, hire talent and operate their companies for lifestyle or exit purposes. Carolyn will be hosting this one-on-one legal counseling meeting that will provide innovators, entrepreneurs, fundraisers, investors and stakeholders with legal advice covering basic start-up steps, as well as specific responses to legal questions affecting their particular company or investment. If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure to book your appointment today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot! Do you have questions about what legal steps to take in launching your start-up? Do you need help navigating the tax benefits of an LLC versus a Corporation? Is your core IP being created and protected to raise maximum legal barriers? Do you need help with the terms of fundraising and exit strategies? Have you decided whether to hire gig workers or employees as your talent base? Office Hour Appointment Times for Legal Advice for Entrepreneurs: 3:00-3:20pm: (Open) 3:20-3:40pm: (Open) 3:40-4:00pm: (Open)

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Got questions about Sales and Marketing? Now's your chance to consult with an expert! Book a 1:1 appointment by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot. Walk ins are welcome as scheduling permits. Anthony Cafagna runs a revenue advisory consulting firm specializing in early-stage companies operating in the Medtech space. His career began in a startup sector wearing many hats with an organization that placed sudden cardiac arrest programs and implemented AEDs into corporations across the U.S. From there, had the opportunity to join a large medical device organization with a focus on Lower Extremity (Foot & Ankle), where he was one of the top performers annually from 2015-2020. During COVID, he changed paths to focus on Risk Management to help complex mid-size organizations mitigate risks to give choice and control to key decision makers. Anthony's focus to craft and guide founders to successfully make revenue generating decisions and "gameplans" that can be followed and executed.  If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure you book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! Is your offering or product messaging clear and concise to prospects and investors?  Who is my primary target? Do my marketing materials and plan correlate at this intersection? Should I have a sales "playbook" to help onboard, train and retain talent? Appointments available: 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: Open

Scott Keeley is a patent agent. A patent agent does everything a patent attorney does except argue in court. People come to Scott to handle everything between themselves and the US Patent and Trademark Office — filing patent applications; navigating the fee structure and USPTO rules; and filing international patent applications. Keeley DeAngelo LLP has been in the business since 2009 and is able advise on all aspects of the patent process. They also advise on product design (they have backgrounds in industrial design), manufacturing and licensing. Their workshops include Patenting 101, Licensing 101, and “How Do I Know It’s Patentable?” If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure to book your appointment today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot! How do I know it’s patentable? What are the fees and time-frames involved in applying for a patent? How do I overcome the prior art? How/where do I get this invention manufactured? Should I license my intellectual property? Office Hours appointment times: 3:00-3:20pm: (Open) 3:20-3:40pm: (Open) 3:40-4:00pm: (Open)

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join in-person, please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. We are excited to present this session in collaboration with Climate Leaders @ Penn. Climate tech entrepreneurship is booming with increasingly large investments being funneled into the industry by both climate-focused investors and now mainstream venture capitalists who are flocking back to the industry following the 2008 downturn. Join us for an exclusive discussion with three local climate tech startup leaders: Erica Nemser, CEO of Compact Membrane Systems who develop membranes for various applications, including carbon capture and renewable natural gas. Santiago Rojas-Carbonell, COO and co-founder at Versogen, a green hydrogen startup. Bryan Tracy, CEO and co-founder at Superbrewed Food, a food-tech startup. The discussion will be moderated by Steve Greenspan, social scientist and former vice president of a Fortune 500 information technology software company. In addition to his environmental justice work, Steve advises two startups in the IT industry and is working with an economist modeling food and nutrition security.

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Understanding your startup tax strategy from the very beginning is crucial for success! Book your 1:1 appointment today with startup tax planning expert, Matan Shmuel, to learn how you can put your best foot forward. Email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org to book your slot today! Available slots: 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: Open Matan Shmuel is the founder and Managing Partner of Shmuel Law Group, a boutique tax and corporate law firm specializing in servicing startups from formation through sale, and all of the growth spurts in between. Matan blends his years of experience at both a Big 4 Accounting firm and a National Law Firm with his client focused, on-the-ground strategic advisory approach at Shmuel Law Group. Matan has represented strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and family offices in the placement of debt and equity into Philadelphia-area startups for most of his career. Through this lens, Matan advises startups on Day One strategy to set his clients up for the most effective exit. Matan holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Matan has taught courses at Rutgers School of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Matan also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of several area nonprofit organizations. Matan specializes in the following fields: ·      Formation Advice (Entity Selection) ·      Restricted Equity Agreements ·      Private Capital Investment (Angel, Seed, and Venture Debt/Equity/Combination) ·      Federal and State Tax Planning and Analysis ·      Founder’s Tax Planning and Advice ·      Inbound (Foreign) Investment into US Entities If any of the following questions resonate with you, book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! 1. Do I need a Delaware C-Corp to be attractive to Private Equity investors? 2. How do I give stock or ownership interests to key employees without losing control of my company? 3. I am planning to crowdsource investors or find investors outside my family and friends group. Is there a better/best way to do this? 4. A foreign person/company is interested in being my angel investor. What do I need to be concerned about for tax and compliance purposes? 5. I’m going to be pre-revenue, and generate year-over-year losses, including through my planned exit. Is there a better way to set up my company to take advantage of those losses?

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Got questions about Sales and Marketing? Now’s your chance to consult with an expert! Book a 1:1 appointment by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot. Walk ins are welcome as scheduling permits.   Anthony Cafagna runs a revenue advisory consulting firm specializing in early-stage companies operating in the Medtech space. His career began in a startup sector wearing many hats with an organization that placed sudden cardiac arrest programs and implemented AEDs into corporations across the U.S. From there, had the opportunity to join a large medical device organization with a focus on Lower Extremity (Foot & Ankle), where he was one of the top performers annually from 2015-2020. During COVID, he changed paths to focus on Risk Management to help complex mid-size organizations mitigate risks to give choice and control to key decision makers. Anthony’s focus to craft and guide founders to successfully make revenue generating decisions and “gameplans” that can be followed and executed.    If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure you book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot!   Is your offering or product messaging clear and concise to prospects and investors?  Who is my primary target? Do my marketing materials and plan correlate at this intersection? Should I have a sales “playbook” to help onboard, train and retain talent? Appointments available: 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: Open

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join in-person or virtually. If you plan to join in-person, please bring proof of full vaccination. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking.   “While grades are important, the ability to apply your skills in a real-world situation is critical. Internships and co-ops give you a chance to put what you learned in the classroom to use. Again, not only do you learn what tasks you excel at and what areas you may need to improve upon, employers find it “less risky” to hire someone who has proven themselves.”   According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Employers ranked identifying talent early through internships and co-ops as the most important recruiting factor with 94.9% indicating it as “very” or “extremely” important.   The Edupreneur Roundtable convenes interested parties to analyze an identified problem while applying intentional, responsive and active listening to build trust across various education stakeholder groups. This method works against blind group consensus without review by following a process that: Performs Root Cause Analysis Develops Collaborative Solutions   Join us as to talk internship strategy with Associate Scientist Ebony Cottman-Thomas, Lab Manager Lea De Rosa, and Internship student Sultanah Harper. This reflection of Cabaletta Bio’s 2021 student internship experience, in collaboration with the Science Center’s FirstHand Program, is designed to document and share how employers in the greater Philadelphia area can curate learning experiences to identify underserved emerging talent.

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Understanding your startup tax strategy from the very beginning is crucial for success! Book your 1:1 appointment today with startup tax planning expert, Matan Shmuel, to learn how you can put your best foot forward. Email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org to book your slot today! Available slots: 5:00-5:20pm: Open 5:20-5:40pm: Open 5:40-6:00pm: Open Matan Shmuel is the founder and Managing Partner of Shmuel Law Group, a boutique tax and corporate law firm specializing in servicing startups from formation through sale, and all of the growth spurts in between. Matan blends his years of experience at both a Big 4 Accounting firm and a National Law Firm with his client focused, on-the-ground strategic advisory approach at Shmuel Law Group. Matan has represented strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and family offices in the placement of debt and equity into Philadelphia-area startups for most of his career. Through this lens, Matan advises startups on Day One strategy to set his clients up for the most effective exit. Matan holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Matan has taught courses at Rutgers School of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Matan also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of several area nonprofit organizations. Matan specializes in the following fields: ·      Formation Advice (Entity Selection) ·      Restricted Equity Agreements ·      Private Capital Investment (Angel, Seed, and Venture Debt/Equity/Combination) ·      Federal and State Tax Planning and Analysis ·      Founder’s Tax Planning and Advice ·      Inbound (Foreign) Investment into US Entities If any of the following questions resonate with you, book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! 1. Do I need a Delaware C-Corp to be attractive to Private Equity investors? 2. How do I give stock or ownership interests to key employees without losing control of my company? 3. I am planning to crowdsource investors or find investors outside my family and friends group. Is there a better/best way to do this? 4. A foreign person/company is interested in being my angel investor. What do I need to be concerned about for tax and compliance purposes? 5. I’m going to be pre-revenue, and generate year-over-year losses, including through my planned exit. Is there a better way to set up my company to take advantage of those losses?

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Understanding your startup tax strategy from the very beginning is crucial for success! Book your 1:1 appointment today with startup tax planning expert, Matan Shmuel, to learn how you can put your best foot forward. Email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org to book your slot today! Available slots: 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: Open Matan Shmuel is the founder and Managing Partner of Shmuel Law Group, a boutique tax and corporate law firm specializing in servicing startups from formation through sale, and all of the growth spurts in between. Matan blends his years of experience at both a Big 4 Accounting firm and a National Law Firm with his client focused, on-the-ground strategic advisory approach at Shmuel Law Group. Matan has represented strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and family offices in the placement of debt and equity into Philadelphia-area startups for most of his career. Through this lens, Matan advises startups on Day One strategy to set his clients up for the most effective exit. Matan holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Matan has taught courses at Rutgers School of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Matan also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of several area nonprofit organizations. Matan specializes in the following fields: ·      Formation Advice (Entity Selection) ·      Restricted Equity Agreements ·      Private Capital Investment (Angel, Seed, and Venture Debt/Equity/Combination) ·      Federal and State Tax Planning and Analysis ·      Founder’s Tax Planning and Advice ·      Inbound (Foreign) Investment into US Entities If any of the following questions resonate with you, book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! 1. Do I need a Delaware C-Corp to be attractive to Private Equity investors? 2. How do I give stock or ownership interests to key employees without losing control of my company? 3. I am planning to crowdsource investors or find investors outside my family and friends group. Is there a better/best way to do this? 4. A foreign person/company is interested in being my angel investor. What do I need to be concerned about for tax and compliance purposes? 5. I’m going to be pre-revenue, and generate year-over-year losses, including through my planned exit. Is there a better way to set up my company to take advantage of those losses?

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Got questions about Sales and Marketing? Now’s your chance to consult with an expert! Book a 1:1 appointment by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred time slot. Walk ins are welcome as scheduling permits.   Anthony Cafagna runs a revenue advisory consulting firm specializing in early-stage companies operating in the Medtech space. His career began in a startup sector wearing many hats with an organization that placed sudden cardiac arrest programs and implemented AEDs into corporations across the U.S. From there, had the opportunity to join a large medical device organization with a focus on Lower Extremity (Foot & Ankle), where he was one of the top performers annually from 2015-2020. During COVID, he changed paths to focus on Risk Management to help complex mid-size organizations mitigate risks to give choice and control to key decision makers. Anthony’s focus to craft and guide founders to successfully make revenue generating decisions and “gameplans” that can be followed and executed.    If any of the following questions resonate with you, be sure you book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot!   Is your offering or product messaging clear and concise to prospects and investors?  Who is my primary target? Do my marketing materials and plan correlate at this intersection? Should I have a sales “playbook” to help onboard, train and retain talent? Appointments available: 3:00-3:20pm: Open 3:20-3:40pm: Open 3:40-4:00pm: Open

Please note, this is an in-person session. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking. Understanding your startup tax strategy from the very beginning is crucial for success! Book your 1:1 appointment today with startup tax planning expert, Matan Shmuel, to learn how you can put your best foot forward. Email hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org to book your slot today! Available slots: 5:00-5:20pm: Open 5:20-5:40pm: Open 5:40-6:00pm: Open Matan Shmuel is the founder and Managing Partner of Shmuel Law Group, a boutique tax and corporate law firm specializing in servicing startups from formation through sale, and all of the growth spurts in between. Matan blends his years of experience at both a Big 4 Accounting firm and a National Law Firm with his client focused, on-the-ground strategic advisory approach at Shmuel Law Group. Matan has represented strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and family offices in the placement of debt and equity into Philadelphia-area startups for most of his career. Through this lens, Matan advises startups on Day One strategy to set his clients up for the most effective exit. Matan holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Matan has taught courses at Rutgers School of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Matan also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of several area nonprofit organizations. Matan specializes in the following fields: ·      Formation Advice (Entity Selection) ·      Restricted Equity Agreements ·      Private Capital Investment (Angel, Seed, and Venture Debt/Equity/Combination) ·      Federal and State Tax Planning and Analysis ·      Founder’s Tax Planning and Advice ·      Inbound (Foreign) Investment into US Entities If any of the following questions resonate with you, book your slot today by emailing hello@venturecafephiladelphia.org with your preferred slot! 1. Do I need a Delaware C-Corp to be attractive to Private Equity investors? 2. How do I give stock or ownership interests to key employees without losing control of my company? 3. I am planning to crowdsource investors or find investors outside my family and friends group. Is there a better/best way to do this? 4. A foreign person/company is interested in being my angel investor. What do I need to be concerned about for tax and compliance purposes? 5. I’m going to be pre-revenue, and generate year-over-year losses, including through my planned exit. Is there a better way to set up my company to take advantage of those losses?

Please note, this is a Hybrid session meaning you can join us in-person or virtually. If you plan to join us in-person, please plan to bring proof of full vaccination. Masks will be required unless you are actively eating or drinking.   Join Aron Starosta and Eamon Gallagher for a roundtable discussion where you can get immediate, actionable feedback on your start up idea, your pitch, or your presentation. Attendees also have the opportunity to share feedback with the presenters. This is a regular meetup group with a fun, informal environment. Grab a cold beverage and participation is highly encouraged! Part of what makes Startup Roundtable such a valuable resource are all the attendees who provide feedback and insight. If your pitch isn’t ready yet or you just want to observe, come by anyway and take part in the discussion! Ready to pitch and receive feedback? Sign up here: https://vencafphl.typeform.com/to/uEr6bkTt. Looking forward to seeing you there!