Queens' Entrepreneurship Society: Lent Term, Event 2

Start-up legals, commercials, and accounting | A panel and Q&A

The next Queens' Entrepreneurship Society event is taking place on Thursday 23rd February 2023 from 5:30pm in the Bowett Room.

We will be running a panel discussion session on the topics of everything and anything to do with the legals, commercials and finances of startups. The event will be chaired by startup founder and college Fellow Dr Ramsey Faragher. Our panellists include lawyer Tom McGuire, intellectual property expert Adrian Toutoungi, and accountant Lisa Drake.

There will be the opportunity for networking at the start and end of the evening, and drinks will be available throughout the event.

We'll also be outlining the ways in which the money from the QES Prizes & Melete Scholarships can be used. Click here for more information.

Description

The founding stages of a company are the most crucial to set yourself up for success. Navigating the complexity of correctly setting up a company legally and financially can be daunting. Our discussion will cover a wide ranging discussion from a founder’s perspective, on everything from company structure, accounting, taxation, protecting and defending intellectual property, litigation, and much more.

Whether you are just starting out to look into entrepreneurship, are thinking about applying to the QES scholarships and prizes, or are looking to grow your business, this panel will provide helpful insights to launch and progress your entrepreneurial journey.

Panellists

Tom McGuire

Tom is a partner at Taylor Vinters, a Cambridge-based legal firm that has provided legal support to many of Cambridge’s famous spinouts and startups. Tom is part of the Emerging Companies team, which specialises in taking technology companies from start-up to trade sale or IPO, particularly concentrating on protecting and exploiting intellectual property to create value. Tom and the team nurture over 100 emerging companies at any one time, helping them with a broad range of corporate, investment, commercial and IP advice.

Adrian Toutoungi

Adrian is a partner at Taylor Wessing, a London-based legal firm. Adrian is a seasoned IP lawyer who relishes in immersing himself in his client’s technology, product roadmap and patent/IP strategy. He is regularly involved in the negotiation and drafting of technology licence agreements and other contracts with a heavy IP element, such as R&D collaborations, joint ventures, grant funding agreements and other commercial arrangements.

Lisa Drake

Lisa Drake MAAT is a Management Accountant for Focal Point Positioning Ltd, a Cambridge-based startup company. Lisa is experienced in all aspects of early start startup finances, from bookkeeping and payroll to year end accounts and forecasts. In the last twelve months Lisa has assisted in raising £30 million in investment for two companies.

Queens' Entrepreneurship Society is kindly sponsored by Biorbyt.

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