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Step-By-Step Guide to Searching for IP

Name Tony Kulesa Ph.D. Principal at Pillar VC
Biotech • Legal

How Much Should Startups Invest in Intellectual Property?

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

How to: Navigate Corporate Partnership Offers

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 6: The Cavalry - Defending Your Castle from Attack

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 5: The Gate - Protecting Your IP Outside the Company

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 4: The Walls - How to Run an Ongoing IP Program

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 3: The Keep - Your Critical First Patent Sprint

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 2: The Foundation - Before You Incorporate

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

Part 1: A Primer on Patents

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Legal • Starting a Company

How To: Build an IP Fortress Overview

Name Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC
Biotech • Fundraising

How to: Choose a Startup Lawyer

Name Sarah Hodges Partner at Pillar VC
Biotech • Legal

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How to: Choose a Startup Lawyer

Name Sarah Hodges Partner at Pillar VC
Biotech • Legal
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Company Counsel

Company Counsel provides legal support for emerging startups. Pillar's Sarah Hodges has worked with Steve Cagnetta across several startups from inception through exit on everything from employment agreements to employee options to contracts and more. Steve is particularly helpful for startups who would prefer not to work with a big firm, and are looking for a more accessible advice. See our Pillar VC CEO Templates for several free legal documents from Company Counsel.

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WilmerHale

WilmerHale provides global legal representation across a comprehensive range of industry and practice areas that are critical to our clients' success. WilmerHale's Launch Program (https://launch.wilmerhale.com/) is tailored specifically to startups. Pillar's Sarah Hodges worked with the firm on the sale of Smarterer, a Boston-based startup that was acquired by Pluralsight. We work with Mick Bain at the firm.

Law Firms • Legal
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Gunderson Dettmer

Gunderson Dettmer has been ranked the #1 law firm globally for high-growth technology and life sciences companies and investors for six years in a row by PitchBook. The firm handles the majority of Pillar's legal needs in addition to supporting growth technology and life sciences companies from start-up to maturity, and 250+ of the world's leading venture capital firms. We work with several lawyers at the firm including Jay Hachigian, Jeff Engerman and Vanessa Smith.

Law Firms • Legal