Startup Financing: Common Pitfalls

Join us in discussing some of the common hurdles early stage companies face in connection with financing including intellectual property matters, legal diligence, equity grants and more!

Esuga Abaya is a corporate attorney sitting in the Philadelphia office of DLA Piper with experience representing a range of clients, including start-ups, private companies, public companies and private equity firms, in various corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, commercial contract drafting, equity financings and general corporate governance. His experience spans different industries, including life sciences and new technology, software, insurance, manufacturing and financial services.

Dylan Caplan is a business and transactional lawyer.  Dylan provides corporate transactional services to clients, including individuals, mid-sized and emerging growth companies, multinational corporations, private equity funds and investors on a wide variety of matters.  Dylan’s practice ranges from the formation of new startup companies through venture capital financings, debt financings, and acquisitions.  Dylan also supports clients in their goals by guiding them through due diligence reviews and by assisting with day-to-day contracts, strategic alliances, business planning and other legal issues companies face in their business operations.

This discussion will take place in South Philly conference room from 4-5:30pm on October 23rd.