Join Dennis Parad, Patent Development & Strategy at DLA Piper, alongside Stifel Venture Banking, for an interactive discussion on how investors evaluate intellectual property, the role patents play in financing growth, and the common mistakes that can create challenges during diligence and future transactions. Dennis will share practical guidance on how founders, scientists, and emerging companies can build IP portfolios that support both scientific advancement and long-term business objectives.

​Whether you are conducting research, launching a company, raising capital, or evaluating new technologies, this discussion will provide practical insights into how intellectual property can be leveraged to support growth while avoiding common and costly pitfalls.

​Following the lecture, please join us for a networking reception at YARD HOUSE (126 Brookline Ave Boston) with fellow researchers, founders, investors, and industry professionals.