Season Two: Episode Fifteen — A look at the ways that entrepreneurs and their legal counsel can work together for the benefit of society at large. Episode Description: Julian Constain (Fordham Law ‘20) interviews Ana Demel, Vice-chair and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Pro Mujer, Inc. about the origins of this social enterprise,…
Season Two: Episode Fourteen — The road from startup to exit, from the co-founder of a recently acquired successful business. Episode Description: Moyosola Soyemi (Fordham Law ‘20) and Eileen Gaffney (Fordham Law ‘20) interview Selin Sonmez, co-founder of Knock Knock City, Co., about the business process from startup to exit, including the various legal and…
Season Two: Episode Thirteen — An overview of the legal obligations surrounding social media influencer agreements, the role of the FTC, and some of the most common legal issues surrounding this relatively new form of branding and marketing. Episode Description: Tommine McCarthy (Fordham Law ‘20) and Shirley Ureña (Fordham Law ‘20) interview Hannah Taylor, Partner…
Season Two: Episode Twelve — An overview of immigration law and how it affects entrepreneurs. Episode Description: Nicole Gunara (Fordham Law ‘19) and Ashley Meadows (Fordham Law ‘20) interview Neil A. Weinrib, Managing Director at Neil A. Weinrib & Associates, about immigration law considerations for entrepreneurs, including the ability of foreign nationals to develop a…
Season Two: Episode Eleven — An overview of funding options and specific tips for preparing for and executing the perfect pitch to potential investors. Episode Description: Chloe Curtis (Fordham Law ‘19) and Daniel Salomon (Fordham Law ‘19) interview Gary R. Schall, Partner at WilmerHale, about fundraising tips for startup companies and specific tools for nailing…
Season Two: Episode Ten — An overview of funding options available to early stage companies, timelines for seeking funding and achieving profitability, and the role and expectations of investors. Episode Description: William de Wolff (Fordham Law ‘20) and Kei Komuro (Fordham Law ‘21) interview Robert B. Nolan, Jr. (Fordham Law ’77), Managing Partner at Halyard…
Season Two: Episode Nine — An overview of convertible notes, including key provisions, mechanisms for conversion, and negotiation strategy. Episode Description: Elizabeth Ostaszewski (Fordham Law ‘19) and Christie Yeh (Fordham Law ‘19) interview Seth Helfgott (Fordham Law ‘09), Partner at Wilson Sonsini in San Francisco, to discuss convertible notes — the most common way to…
Season Two: Episode Eight — Advice from a successful entrepreneur for lawyers and anyone who is interested in pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors, including understanding legal challenges, how to raise funding, and the right time to quit your day job. Episode Description: David Adler (Fordham Law ‘19) and James Fitzpatrick (Fordham Law ‘20) interview Chieh Huang (Fordham…
Season Two: Episode Seven – The road to entrepreneurship – risks, investing, and transitioning from a corporate setting to the startup world. Episode Description: Nevin Chetry (Fordham Law ’19) interviews Rob Sanchez (Fordham Law ’14), CEO of MouthMedia Network and Lois Herzeca, COO of MouthMedia Network to discuss the path and risks founders take to…
Season Two: Episode Six – Examining for-profits and non-profits, benefit corporations, the B Lab certification process, philanthropy LLCs, and impact investing. Episode Description: Bernice Grant, Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program at Fordham University School of Law joins with Professor Dana Brakman Reiser, Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, Visiting Professor of Law…