In The Room - "Ask Me Anything", with Gera Grinberg

You’re invited to the final “In the Room” session of 2024!

What: In the Room Series - "Ask Me Anything" with Gera Grinberg
When: Thursday, October 24, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Where: Knoxville Entrepreneur Center 
Address: 17 Market Square, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37902

Join KEC for an exclusive "Ask Me Anything" session where Gera Grinberg will take the hot seat!  This is your chance to ask your toughest questions about business and dive deeper into previous topics.  Whether you’re curious about funding, partnerships, or the fine print of deals, Gera will offer insights based on real-world experience.

Here’s a preview of some topics that may come up:

• Let's Make a Deal: Reviewing all of the different kinds of deals, including some horror stories and “gotchas” to be aware of. This can include an overview of angel investors, friends and family investors, larger more sophisticated private equity, and selling (or acquiring) a company. It can also include reviewing an investor agreement and what matters most when you are fortunate enough to have an investor ready to invest.
• Life Cycle of a Deal: From the NDA to the LOI to the “main” agreement (investor / purchase agreement), transition, etc. and everything in between (e.g., leases, purchase orders, etc.) as well as the “gotchas” along the way. A bit of a deeper dive than “Let’s Make a Deal”.
• Entity Structure: What you need to know about how to select your initial entity type (C, LLC, S, LLP, sole proprietorship, etc.). Considerations that influence this decision (such as taxes, liability, extra filings, etc.). Also, tips on how to navigate, how it might change over time (including avoiding costs and frustration).
• Commercial Leases: Things to consider when signing a commercial lease for your business, including personal liability for the owner / tenant. And, yes, you pay base rent, but typically, you also pay a pro rata share of NNNs (Maintenance, Taxes, and Insurance).
• Entering (and Exiting) Partnerships: What should you think about as a “prenup” of sorts for entering a partnership, including who (which partner) is going to do the work, can you have another job, who is going to manage the company, who is going to own the IP, can you bring others into your “marriage” / partnership, etc. And, of course, what happens when a “divorce” occurs.
• What do investors REALLY care about?: Diving deep into the REAL needs/wants/concerns of potential investors in the current market, and how to tap into the right networks/relationships to make progress happen. Also, how not to lose your mind while going through the process.
• Intellectual Property: Copyrights, trademarks, patents, the USPTO, foreign IP filings, registration protection, filing “counterfeit protection documents” with customs (border control) - and generally what matters and what doesn’t.
• I Do Not Like You – Can I Fire You?: Employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation, EEOC, and all the related rules and policies to know as you grow.

About Gera Grinberg:
Gera Grinberg is the founder of Grinberg Law Offices, a full-service legal practice established in 2007. Gera serves as a fractional General Counsel and business consultant, offering leadership development, practical training for in-house legal departments, and executive coaching for C-suite executives and boards of directors. His impressive clientele includes Fortune 100 companies, international media and technology firms, and the world’s largest healthcare company. He has managed mergers and acquisitions totaling over $1 trillion.

Learn More and Register Here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/knoxvilleentrepreneurcenter/1421431

We look forward to seeing you there!