Network News: Simon's online round tables
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The Hampstead Connector
Matthew had a nice lunch with Simon Halberstam up in Hampstead this week. Simon is a lawyer at SMB and is very much an out-of-the-box thinker who first came to a meal with 9others back in 2016 and has been to a few more, a couple of parties and even an online 9others during the 2020 lockdowns.
As well as tabling his own challenges I’m pleased to say that Simon has been able to help some of the founders in the network and he is a remarkable connector (the first thing he did at lunch was to spin up a WhatsApp group (the ‘St Albans Massive’) and connect Matthew with five good people in Rural Hertfordshire!).
Simon also reminded me that he runs some useful events too so I wanted to share them here…
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Each online session that Simon runs is around a particular topic and very collaborative, incisive and good a networking opportunity. Numbers are limited to 15 so that everyone can properly participate. The topics scheduled for this year are:
Fundraising and Share Options
The ins & outs of Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs) and their interaction with fundraises
What to expect from the process, transaction and documents
The key points to consider when setting up an option scheme
Dates:
11th July
17th October 2024
Selling Your Technology Company for Maximum Value
When can you start to think about selling?
Value estimation, price setting & negotiation
Negotiating, due diligence & the share purchase agreement (SPA)
Dates:
16th May
12th September
14th November
Scaling and Grooming for Exit
How to identify & get noticed by potential acquirers
Grooming for exit
Key legal issues associated with exit
Dates:
19th June
18th September
11th December
Choosing the right Directors for Success
Why founders often hire the wrong directors
Board evolution to reflect growth
Legal considerations when appointing (and removing) directors
Dates:
5th June
11th September
4th December
Where do I sign up?!
If you’d like to attend the above just email Simon’s colleague Elise on elise.fleming@smb.london and tell her which topic & date and she will send you joining link.
You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn here and if you have specific questions beyond that you can email Simon on simon.halberstam@smb.london
Enjoy!
