Amy L. Fracassini Moderates Panel at TiE-Boston StartupCon

April 18, 2016 - Boston, MA
For more information contact: Joanne Thorud
(617) 589-3894; jthorud@davismalm.com

On April 15, Davis Malm shareholder Amy L. Fracassini moderated the panel, "Innovative: Mentoring in the Millennial World" at TiE-Boston StartupCon. Panelists discussed how startups can identify and attract the right mentors and members. Specific topics included:

• The distinction between mentors, an advisory board, and a board of directors, and the roles each one plays in a startup;
• Board dynamics: successfully recruiting the right mix of professionals and experience among members;
• Communicating and interacting with your trusted advisors; and
• Recognizing the need to change and grow your board members and mentors as your company grows.

Ms. Fracassini practices in the Business Law and the Real Estate and Environmental areas. Her practice focuses on the representation of corporate clients in connection with the formation, operation, sales, and acquisitions of businesses, debt and equity financings, private placements, real estate matters, including commercial leasing and purchase and sale agreements, and general business matters.

TiE StartupCon, previously known as TiECON East, is the largest startup conference on the East Coast organized by TiE-Boston. A chapter of TiE-Global, an international not-for-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship, TiE-Boston members leverage a worldwide network of members from 61 chapters in 18 countries. TiE has 12,000 members throughout the world, and has contributed over $250B in wealth creation.

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