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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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New Ventures Strategic Partner Spotlight: <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/thomas-r-butchko/">Thomas R. Butchko</a>

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Thomas is a partner in the <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/commercial-public-finance/">Commercial &amp; Public Finance</a> practice group. He focuses his practice on the development, negotiation and documentation of complex commercial loan transactions, private debt, equity and mezzanine placements involving public and private companies. He also works with startup clients, specifically handling venture debt.

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Startups Streamlined - Navigating Atlanta’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem

<em>Startups Streamlined: Atlanta Edition</em> was an absolute blast at Thompson Hine’s Atlanta office! The event, part of the Startups Streamlined discussion series across various U.S. cities, delved into critical issues faced by startups and founders in the region. The session featured insightful talks by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shila-nieves-burney-%F0%9F%87%B5%F0%9F%87%B7-0346436/">Shila Nieves Burney</a> on funding challenges, <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/glianny-fagundo/">Glianny Fagundo</a> on labor and employment issues, and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/tanya-c-nesbitt/">Tanya Nesbitt</a> on ESG compliance for small businesses contracting with SEC-reporting companies. Attendees from diverse backgrounds left with new connections and friendships thanks to the engaging discussions. Stay tuned for the next event in Cleveland in April!

HealthTech I Life Science I Wellness I Fitness Aliance – Speaker Series

Earlier this month, New Ventures partner <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/lindsay-karas-stencel/">Lindsay Karas Stencel</a> participated in a dynamic panel event in San Francisco, discussing women's issues, healthcare, AI and wellness in venture capital. The panel was led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejoyfullawyer/">Bethany Hills Grois, JD/MPH</a> and featured <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmirao/">Rashmi Rao</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetharam/">Preetha Ram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccacoelius/">Rebecca Mitchell, MD</a>. The honest conversations and sharing of experiences were extremely beneficial for all in attendance. The HLWF Alliance is a community of women leaders, health heroes and wellness wizards taking a holistic view working on the intersections of health and wellbeing.

Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Law – <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/layla-dotson-lumpkin/">Layla Lumpkin</a>

We would like to congratulate Layla Lumpkin for being selected as one of Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in Law. She joins a distinguished group of women honored for their success and accomplishments during the last 18 months. There are a total of 141 lawyers who make up the latest class of Notable Women in Law practice across a wide range of specialties, counseling clients from small businesses to giant multinationals, from families to corporate boards. They serve as mentors and guiding lights for other women in their firms and bring their expertise to their communities and nonprofits outside the office.

Layla concentrates her practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, commercial contracts, and commercial financing transactions. She also serves as outside general counsel for early-stage and emerging companies.

New Ventures attorney <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/jasmin-hurley/">Jasmin Hurley</a> recently participated as a mentor for the Winter Cohort of the <a href="https://patriotbootcamp.org/">DAV Patriot Boot Camp</a>. A veteran herself, Jasmin continues to support and make connections within this business community. There is something special about the passion and conviction that veteran and military-connected founders pour into their businesses. DAV Patriot Boot Camp is a transformative program that empowers founders in the veteran and military community, including spouses, by offering comprehensive entrepreneurship startup education, mentorship, access to resources and serves as a vital community committed to their success.

Proud to be a Strategic Partner with Zane Venture Fund – Capital Readiness Cohort 7 Program

Thompson Hine is excited to partner with Zane Venture Fund to sponsor their Zane Access’ Capital Readiness Cohort 7 program. This upcoming cohort program will take place on March 4-7, 2024. Thompson Hine will be presenting “Legal Aspects of a Startup Company” to all cohort participants. Thompson Hine is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and impacting the next generation of business leaders.

In this program, participants learn technical elements, including term sheets, deal structures and forecasting, to help founders master negotiation and eliminate learning-as-you-go. They also learn to understand how strategic elements, such as pitching, storytelling, personal brand and communication, can help strengthen their financial readiness for potential funding. This 4-day intensive course provides founders with networks and mentors to help them champion their story and use their own powerful, unique voice to get financially prepared to scale and grow their business. To learn more, click <a href="https://www.accesszane.org/capital-readiness">here</a>.

Thompson Hine was proud to partner with <a href="https://www.blckvc.org/">BLCK VC Midwest</a> over the last year to continue to connect, engage, empower and advance Black venture investors. Last week, the BLCK VC Midwest Chapter hosted an ecosystem event in Indianapolis in conjunction with the NBA All-Star game. The event took place on February 16 and included networking and fireside chats featuring professional basketball veteran Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest), Will Allen, Arlan Hamilton and Hadiyah Mujhid. Several of our team members and clients were in attendance to enjoy the festivities.

QuickLaunch: Experienced Guidance for Startups and Investors

Our QuickLaunch program is tailored to entrepreneurs, startups and investors, providing guidance on growth and funding cycles and offering cost-effective counsel on day-to-day legal matters from formation to funding to exits. Our seasoned team helps navigate the confusing waters of growth, funding, expansion and those tricky legal issues that can arise, often at fixed or budgeted pricing by using our firmwide proprietary SmartPaTH™ tool. To learn more about our tailored, value-enhancing solutions, please visit our QuickLaunch site.

For more information, please contact a member of our <a href="https://www.thquicklaunch.com/">QuickLaunch</a> team.

New Ventures Update – February 2024

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