BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171105T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171011T161317Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180201T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180201T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171011T161317Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171213T213840Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472660 DESCRIPTION:Hey founders...it's time to think business! Insiders from Por tland's startup scene will provide concrete tips for growth at this even t. \;\nIn this informative Q&\;A panel\, we will discuss key tips to accelerate the growth of your startup. We will discuss many strategi c topics: \;\n \;\n - Choosing the right legal entity to set up your startup for investment \;\n - Top tips for entrepreneurs loo king for equity financing from angels\, VCs\, etc. \;\n - Intellect ual property concerns (i.e.\, confidential information\, trademarks\, pa tents) \;\n - The importance of collecting and showcasing financial data for your investors \;\n - How to choose and compensate the ri ght team of early hires \;\n \;\nOur panelists hail from professio nal service firms offering legal\, financial\, and HR advice for startup s\, and have collectively supported many early-stage entrepreneurs in th e Portland area and across the country. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n6:00: Doors open \;\n6:30-7:30 pm: Panel discussion \;\n 7:30-9 pm: Q&\;A and networking \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n 3\;\nTeela Crosthwaite Smith is a corporate lawyer and litigator. Her pr actice is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build\, grow\, and protect their start-ups and small businesses. She provides a wide range of couns eling and transactional services\, including business formation\, contra ct drafting and negotiation\, funding and financing\, and employment mat ters. Teela has also guided entrepreneurs\, including venture funds\, in restructuring their business ownership interests in mergers and acquisi tion matters. \;\n \;\nJessica Crannell-Menard has spent the last 4 years as Now CFO’s Northwest Business Development Manager in the Portl and office. She has helped clients of all sizes — from startup to billio n-dollar entities — through accounting pain-points and staffing issues. NOW CFO specializes in outsourced accounting support\, and has impacted companies in industries like Construction\, Healthcare\, Non-Profit\, Ma nufacturing\, Food/Beverage\, and several others throughout the Pacific Northwest. \;\n \;\nJessica also prides herself as a local network ing powerhouse committed to connecting businesses with other providers.& #13\;\n \;\nJean Roque is the founder and President of Trüpp\, a huma n resources company committed to helping growing organizations thrive th rough consulting services\, HR outsourcing\, and leadership development solutions. Jean’s straightforward yet strategic approach focuses on deli vering HR services that are tailored to the unique needs\, risks\, and b usiness objectives of each organization while removing the complexity of ten associated with the HR function. \;\nJean is honored that Trüpp h as been named among the Portland Business Journal’s Top Women-Owned Busi nesses and Fastest Growing Private 100 Companies in Oregon for three con secutive years. \;\n \;\nEvent FAQ: \;\n \;\nQ: What is the parking situation? \;\nA: Street parking only \;\n \;\nQ: Is t here secured bike parking? \;\nA: Yes\, but limited \;\n \;\nQ: Should I consider using public transportation? \;\nA: Yes \;\n 3\;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\n \;\nPDXWIT is a community-based non-pr ofit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in te ch community by offering educational programs\, partnerships\, mentorshi ps\, resources and opportunities. We are unifying a supportive environme nt for current and potential women in tech\, all of whom are committed t o helping each other. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech and to encourage others to pursue tech careers. This is our step t owards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imbalance on women. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\ nTags: portland or\, networking\, Science & Tech\, women in tech\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472660 URL:http://www.pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT) How to Accelerate the Growth of Your S tartup LOCATION:Jama Software 135 SW Taylor #200\, Portland\, OR 97204: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR