Houston, TX
Wilson Sonsini has several events planned around AfroTech 2024:
AfroTech Early-Stage Tech Founders & Funders Breakfast
Thursday, November 14, 2024
8:30 - 10:30 AM CT
Register Here
Forum Ventures is excited to team up with Amex Ventures and Wilson Sonsini for a Founders & Funders breakfast during AfroTech.
Join us for a curated gathering in Houston, Texas, where early-stage tech founders and investors from different backgrounds will connect, share experiences, and build relationships that fuel entrepreneurial growth.
Who Should Attend?
This event is ideal for pre-Series B tech founders and investors in the Houston area, especially founders innovating across fintech, commerce, consumer lifestyle, and/or enterprise software.
Guest Approval
Applying does not guarantee attendance. Spaces are limited to ensure high-quality interactions and meaningful connections. Register now for your chance to attend. Admitted guests will receive a calendar invite following event approval.
Conversations and Cocktails: Shaping the Future of Black Founders
Thursday, November 14, 2024
5:00 - 8:00 PM CT
Registration has closed due to an overwhelming response. If you are a contact of Wilson Sonsini, please email eekpo@wsgr.com.
Join Wilson Sonsini and The Collectiv for a Happy Hour Mixer with food, drinks, and music and an engaging conversation focused on the startup journey for Black founders at the intersection of sports, technology, innovation, and entertainment.
Moderator:
Brandon Middleton-Pratt, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Opening Remarks:
Ashley DeWalt, Managing Partner, The Collectiv
Panelists:
Natara Branch, CEO, Houston Exponential
RaShaun Brown, CEO, Screen Skinz
Nyla Pollard, Founder & CEO, Ballin
Destin Bell, Co-Founder & CEO, Cardio.io
Culture House HTX @ AfroTech
Friday, November 15, 2024
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Join Culture House HTX @ Afrotech for a day of compelling programming, great food & drink and notable DJs performing throughout the day in a beautiful private residence.
To join this day-long immersive experience on Friday, November 15, 2024, request an RSVP at https://lnkd.in/gM2982b6.
Estelle Ekpo
eekpo@wsgr.comBrandon J. Middleton-Pratt is a partner in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he specializes in representing emerging companies, mergers & acquisitions, private equity transactions, and venture capital financings. Brandon also provides strategic business advice and counsel to entrepreneurs and start-ups on a broad range of issues, including company formation, capitalization structure, equity compensation arrangements for founders and employees, negotiations with investors and acquirers, and other issues relevant to start-ups and high-growth companies.