Part 1: Incorporating Your Startup: Building a Strong Foundation for Your BlueTech Venture
Overview
TMA BlueTech, in partnership with Morrison Foerster, is proud to introduce the Legal Lift-Off Series: Essentials for BlueTech Startups, a monthly program designed to help BlueTech ventures navigate the complex path from startup to scale. These expert-led sessions will provide critical legal, financial, and strategic guidance tailored to entrepreneurs in the maritime, ocean technology, and sustainable blue economy sectors.
The series is divided into two tracks:
Open to the Public – Open to all BlueTech entrepreneurs and stakeholders, these sessions cover foundational legal and operational topics essential for any early-stage venture.
TMA Premium Members Only – Exclusive to TMA BlueTech’s premium members, these advanced sessions delve into investment strategies, startup exits, government contracting, and other critical aspects of scaling a BlueTech company.
Installment 1: Incorporating a Startup: Building a Strong Foundation for Your BlueTech Venture (Broader Audience)
The foundation of a successful BlueTech startup begins with choosing the right legal structure. In the first installment of TMA BlueTech’s Scaling BlueTech Webinar Series, Shai Kalansky, Partner at Morrison Foerster, will walk participants through the key considerations when incorporating a startup. This session will cover entity selection (LLC, C-corp, S-corp), tax implications, liability protection, corporate governance, and compliance requirements. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how to set up their BlueTech ventures for scalability, investment-readiness, and long-term success.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to restructure your business, this webinar will provide practical insights to ensure your startup is built on a solid legal foundation.
This webinar is open to the general public (broader audience). If you would like to attend this webinar, kindly click on the RSVP button below to register.
Upcoming Legal Lift-Off Series Webinars
Open to the public
Intellectual Property Basics: Navigating IP Laws for Maritime Innovations (April 21, 2025)
Most Common Legal Mistakes of Startups: Navigating Legal Landmines (May 21, 2025)
For TMA Premium Members Only
Raising Angel Investment (date/time TBD)
Raising Venture Capital (date/time TBD)
Startup Equity Incentives (date/time TBD)
Selling Your Startup (date/time TBD)
Legal Considerations for Equity Financing and Term Sheets (date/time TBD)
Government Contracts (date/time TBD)