Chicago, Illinois, United States
As part of the Venture Best group, I focus on the representation of tech startups and venture capital investors in all aspects of the corporate life cycle, including formation, financings, mergers and acquisitions, venture debt and bridge financings, outside GC services, commercial contracts, securities law compliance and corporate governance. Here's a snapshot: THE VENTURE BEST SNAPSHOT • Ranked 9th in the US in Pitchbook Global League Tables: VC Financing Deal Volume • High Value Legal Services – Full-Service, Nationwide Venture and Startup Group at less than 1/2 of Biglaw hourly rates • Represent Startups, Founders and Investors from formation to funding to growth to exit, and everything in between • Highly responsive, make connections, structure and close deals, and help you hit milestones • Cover SAFE, NVCA, Equity, Debt, Options, Commercial/Licensing, Employment, IP, Tax, Privacy and more as an Outside General Counsel • Host “SUP” aka the StartupProgram: a software platform that makes forming and growing a tech startup simpler, with the necessary education for success one, two, five and ten years post-incorporation. • Clients Nationwide, with Venture Best offices in: California, Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin • Find us at: venturebest.com | michaelbest.com | startupprogram.com