Hi! My name is Adrian and this is VC in the CEE. Podcast about the venture capital ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe.
Just 10 years ago venture capital almost did not exist in the CEE region and now it is one of the most common ways of funding startups and technology companies. This podcast is about people who help startup founders turn their ideas and projects into real-live products and solutions. You'll hear here about their investment strategies, opinions about startup ecosystems as well as how they evaluate potential investment opportunities.
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Hi! My name is Adrian and this is VC in the CEE. Podcast about the venture capital ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe.
Just 10 years ago venture capital almost did not exist in the CEE region and now it is one of the most common ways of funding startups and technology companies. This podcast is about people who help startup founders turn their ideas and projects into real-live products and solutions. You'll hear here about their investment strategies, opinions about startup ecosystems as well as how they evaluate potential investment opportunities.
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In this episode, we sit down with Jędrzej Szymczyk, Partner at LLW, a law firm providing legal support to both investors and founders in the startup ecosystem. LLW has collaborated with prominent VC funds like Sunfish Partners, Shape VC, and Hard 2 Beat. Jędrzej sheds light on the often-overlooked legal aspects crucial in shaping successful startups.
🔍 Episode Highlights:
📄 Decoding the Term Sheet: Jędrzej breaks down various legal aspects of the term sheet, explaining how Poland's evolving VC ecosystem has influenced changes in its format and clauses.
🔎 The Value of Legal Due Diligence: We delve into the structure of legal due diligence and discuss why findings in the process might be very valuable to founders.
🏦 The Role of the Polish Development Fund (PFR): Exploring how PFR plays a pivotal role in fostering Poland's venture capital ecosystem.
💰 Alternative Financing Options: For early-stage companies, we discuss alternative financing options beyond typical equity investments, such as SAFEs and convertible notes, from a legal perspective.
Tune in to gain insider knowledge from Jędrzej's vast experience in the legal landscape of startups, and get a glimpse of what's happening in the rapidly evolving Polish venture capital scene. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation! 🎧
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