AI is proliferating rapidly, as companies of various sizes and types are racing to incorporate the latest technologies into their products, services, and internal operations. Given the dynamic and fast pace of this change, the legal implications of these technologies are not fully defined or understood.
During this one-hour webinar, we cover how AI can impact various areas of the law—including IP, government regulation, product liability, employment, and more. Our panel included legal experts on IP and AI—Justin Haan, Partner at Morrison Foerster, and Scott McKinney, Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati—and was moderated by Eric Engineer, Partner at S3 Ventures.

During this one-hour webinar, an expert panel discussed simple steps for start-ups to protect and grow their cash in our new environment of high interest rates and banking system uncertainty. Learn how well-managed startups are earning meaningful interest income – while reducing uninsured deposit risk and improving operational resilience. Panelists include John Eckman, CFO at LeanDNA and Kristy Ramundi, Chief Accounting Officer at Alkami Technology. Moderator is Aaron Perman, Partner at S3 Ventures.

Learn how to avoid common financial, legal, and tax mistakes made early in a company’s life that can cost founders millions of dollars in an exit. Topics include LLC vs. C-Corp, board structure, stock options, co-founder vesting, and QSBS.

This one-hour webinar features a panel discussion to explore trends in workspace planning and remote work policies, as well as their impact on company operations and culture.

In this one-hour webinar, a panel of startup executives and tax experts discussed important tax considerations for fast-growing technology companies. S3’s Partner, Eric Engineer, hosted the discussion.

S3’s Managing Director, Brian Smith, talks to Jason Scharf and Michael Scharf of Austin Next Podcast about the Austin capital environment — how its evolved, where the funding is being deployed, and what the future holds.

S3 Venture Partner, Eric Engineer, Tom Ball of Next Coast Ventures, Kip McClanahan of Silverton Partners, Kerry Rupp of TrueWealth Ventures, and Krishna Srinivasan of LiveOak Venture Partners gathered at Austin Startup Week to discuss changes in the local market and tips for founders raising funds this year.

In this one-hour webinar, Bryan Hill — current CFO of Alkami (ALKT) and former CFO of RealPage — shared lessons and insights from his experience executing two IPOs and 40+ acquisitions, and described what is really involved in taking a company public, as well as how to be best prepared for an M&A transaction. J.P. Morgan’s Alice Takhtajan reviewed the latest capital markets data, and S3 Ventures’ Brian Smith — who has taken companies public as both a Founder/CEO and as a VC — hosted the discussion.

Venture capital vs. growth equity? Bank debt vs. royalty-based financing? The options can be confusing and change as your software business evolves. In this one-hour webinar, our panel of experts from S3 Ventures, Cypress Growth Capital, Elsewhere Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati discuss the variety of options appropriate at each stage.