The Legal Brief: Gulf South Angels Webinar Series, Session 3: Startup Financing 101

Navigating early-stage financing can be one of the most complex challenges founders face, and choosing the wrong structure can have lasting consequences.

Join Gulf South Angels and Baker Donelson for the next session of The Legal Brief webinar series. In “Startup Financing 101: SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Equity Rounds,” Jean-Luc Delpy and Maddi Gaines will walk through the most common financing structures used by early-stage startups, explaining what each instrument is, how it works, and why companies and investors choose one structure over another.

📅 Wednesday, May 13th | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Free Zoom Webinar

The session will cover the key benefits and drawbacks of each financing option, common legal and business issues that arise, and practical considerations for founders raising capital at any stage of growth.

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or part of the broader Gulf South startup ecosystem, this session will offer a clear, practical foundation for understanding early-stage fundraising and the strategic tradeoffs involved. The session will conclude with a live Q&A.