Learn the basic legal issues involved with new company formation, including choice of entity (LLC, C-Corp, social enterprise options such as non-profit 501c, Benefit Corporation, B Corps certification, and other company structure alternatives), basics of founders’ agreements, splitting equity, and employee vesting. Participants will receive a legal road map and checklist to begin working on […]

The ChangeMaker Series is a five-session, high-energy masterclass for any student who’s curious about innovation, problem-solving, and what it means to create meaningful impact in any field. This isn’t just theory, it’s action. You’ll learn from real-world changemakers, connect with other motivated students, and explore frameworks and tools to take on challenges that matter to […]

For any startup to succeed and thrive, they will need to build a team of talented and motivated employees. Who are these people that choose to join a startup in its earliest stages? What does their job actually look like? How did they even find and apply for that job? What if I want to […]

Do you have an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, even if it is just on the back of a napkin? The Kuzneski Innovation Cup is here to help you take the first real steps to turning your innovative concept into a real-world solution. The Kuzneski Innovation Cup is a pitch competition built with […]

The ChangeMaker Series is a five-session, high-energy masterclass for any student who’s curious about innovation, problem-solving, and what it means to create meaningful impact in any field. This isn’t just theory, it’s action. You’ll learn from real-world changemakers, connect with other motivated students, and explore frameworks and tools to take on challenges that matter to […]

Your team will be matched with one or more law students to design a “legal roadmap” that will recommend the best entity option for your startup and the basics of a Founders Agreement. You will also receive guidance on other legal issues on your ‘checklist’ – all under the supervision of experienced startup lawyers! Please […]

Intellectual Property is an asset to be protected. This session will cover how to deal with IP issues including:  Different ways to protect your company’s IP (copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trademarks, etc.)  Do you really need a patent?  Difference between a provisional patent and a formal patent filing  Developing a patent strategy  How to handle […]