Georgetown Venture Lawyers

04/17/2015

Please join us at InSITE Connect on Friday, April 24th, 6:00 pm at 1776. Washington’s most promising startups will be presenting to an esteemed panel of investors. We hope to see you there!

Tickets are free for students, but limited. Special registration link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/insite-connect-tickets-1662938…

03/02/2015

Please see the following post passed along from SFLO:

WHO: Securities & Financial Law Organization
WHAT: Shareholder Activism Panel with Pizza and Beer
WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 5pm-6:30
WHERE: GULC McDonough 201

We are very fortunate to welcome 3 highly distinguished Georgetown Law alumni as our panelists: William Anderson, head of the Activism & Raid Defense practice at the investment bank Goldman Sachs; Damien Zoubek, a corporate/M&A partner at Cravath; and Jennifer Fanjiang, general counsel at the prominent activist hedge fund JANA Partners LLC. Our alumni speakers represent both sides in the shareholder activism debate, and that should make for a lively panel. Come join us!

09/17/2014

InSITE DC is accepting applications for its new class of Fellows. Deadline for applications is September 20th. Please visit www.insitefellows.org for more information.

Questions: Please write to [email protected]

Application Form Direct Link: http://www.insitefellows.org/become-a-fellow/apply/application/fellow-application-washington-dc/

04/20/2014

CONNECT is a private pitch event hosted semi-annually in Washington, DC, NYC, Boston and Silicon Valley to showcase top local startups to an audience of professionals focused on venture capital, private equity, and angel investments.

Washington’s most promising startup companies will be presenting to an esteemed panel of judges representing the world of early-stage investment and entrepreneurship.

The event will include a pitch competition, InSITE Fellowship presentation, and networking amongst the most respected investors, startups, and entrepreneurs in Washington.

Register Here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/insite-connect-spring-14-tickets-11327160843

Congratulations, you are cordially invited to join us for InSITE CONNECT! CONNECT is a private pitch event hosted semi-annually in Washington, DC, NYC, Boston and Silicon Valley to showcase top local startups to an audience of professionals focused on venture capital, private equity, and angel inves…

03/05/2014

GW Startup Career Expo

Information: The Startup Career Expo is a partnership of the George Washington University and other local universities. Hundreds of the most entrepreneurial students from the greater DC area and 35 of the hottest startups will gather in one place to network for internships and job opportunities. This Expo will be a one-stop shop for all startups looking to attract the best talent and youthful energy to fuel their growth. Students from both undergraduate and graduate levels, all majors - including programmers, web designers, writers, business, finance, and marketing students - are encouraged to participate.

Location: Marvin Center Continental Ballroom, 3rd floor, George Washington University, located at 800 21st Street, NW, Washington DC

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

For More Information and To Register: http://entrepreneurship.research.gwu.edu/startup-career-expo

The Startup Career Expo is a partnership of the George Washington University and other local universities (listed below). Hundreds of the most entrepreneurial students from the greater DC area and 35 of the hottest startups will gather in one place to network for internships and job opportunities...

03/04/2014

Fosterly Entrepreneurship Internship Match Initiative

Information: The Fosterly Entrepreneurship Internship Match Initiative facilitates a general information exchange between potential internship applicants and entrepreneurial hiring organizations and also hosts a virtual career fair. Potential applicants and hiring organizations may participate in either or both components, but are encouraged to participate in both to increase the chance of connecting with their ideal match. Participation is free for applicants, although the virtual career fair is limited to the first 50 applicants who register. Fosterly will provide applicants with a list of potential job opportunities to based on matching criteria on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 (that’s today!)

For More Information and To Apply: http://www.fosterly.com/fosterly-events/intern-match

If you're interested in Fosterly's Entrepreneurship Internship Match Initiative for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, you're in the right place...

02/22/2014

Information: Join Georgetown Venture Lawyers for an afternoon field trip to the 1776 campus. 1776 serves as a global hub for startups tackling major challenges in education, energy, health care, government, and other critical industries. We will take a tour of the facility and hear from entrepreneurs who have received mentorship, corporate connections, access to capital, media attention, and a pipeline of top talent for their startups all through 1776.

Location: 1776, located at 1133 15th St., NW, Washington, DC

Date and Time: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, departing from Georgetown University Law Center campus at 4:30 PM

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PfWaZbxAAgh6X2mauW43T5NNY7ai8OjEZycxB0lbyuo/viewform

Join Georgetown Venture Lawyers for an afternoon field trip to the 1776 campus. 1776 serves as a global hub for startups tackling major challenges in education, energy, health care, government, and other critical industries. We will take a tour of the facility and hear from entrepreneurs who have re...

02/05/2014

Here's a great TedxTalk with Professor Andrew Sherman speaking about harvesting intangible assets. Really worthwhile for anyone interested in advising companies, from startups to the Fortune 500.

Professor Sherman is a partner at Jones Day and teaches an Entrepreneurship and the Law course at Georgetown, which GVL members highly recommend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RAgLdkw-s&list=UUsT0YIqwnpJCM-mx7-gSA4Q

Andrew Sherman is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Jones Day and a recognized international authority on the legal and strategic aspects of busine...

09/18/2013

InSITE into the Future: Early Stage Investing

This Friday, InSITE DC and its event partner, WorkDistrict, invite you to come see Eric Koester, Founder and COO of Zaarly, and other distinguished panelists discuss the future of early stage investing!

Founded in New York in 1999 and expanded nationally in 2012, InSITE, or Investments from Student Interaction with Technology and Entrepreneurs, is a registered non-for-profit organization and Fellowship program for elite graduate students interested in fostering entrepreneurship and building our local startup culture. Every semester, Fellows join a startup as pro-bono consultants to help the startups develop their business or raise venture financing.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8340872775

InSITE into the Future: Early Stage Investing InSITE DC and its event partner, WorkDistrict, invite you to come see Eric Koester, Founder and COO of Zaarly, and other distinguished panelists discuss the future of early stage investing! Event Agenda: Bar and Doors Open: 5:00pm Registration & Networki...

09/17/2013

A great event learning about working as a lawyer with high-growth startups!

09/17/2013

Thanks for coming out to our Lunch & Learn event with Mark Holloway and Kenisha Dilliard of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati today. We had a great turnout and a wonderful conversation about working with high-growth startups.

09/11/2013

Join Georgetown Venture Lawyers on Wednesday, September 17th at 12:10 PM for lunch and discussion about counseling startup companies with Mark P. Holloway, Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law. Potbelly will be served!