Learn from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati about the nuts and bolts of University-based Startups.

Join us for an overview and active discussion with deeply experienced professionals from Silicon Valley, hear their perspective on:

• Creating Business Plans
• Licensing University Technologies
• Raising Capital

Speakers:

Katharine “Kathy” Ku, Chief Licensing Advisor, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati – Palo Alto office

Kathy served as the Executive Director of Stanford University’s Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) for 27 years. During that period, OTL licensed out hundreds of new technologies, bringing in $1.8 billion, most of which went back to support research and education at Stanford. Because Stanford’s OTL licensed many start-ups, including Google, Tableau, iRhythm, she understands the challenges of building a successful company through a robust intellectual property portfolio.

Matthew J. Meyer, Chief Client Corporate Development Advisor in the life sc., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Based in San Francisco, Matthew leads the firm’s life science business advisory practice—a newly formed, innovative resource aimed at providing start-up and emerging life sciences companies with business insights, capabilities, and strategies to help them thrive and address some of their most challenging issues.