TechFW and partners offer FREE one-on-one mentoring designated for you to chat with professionals in a specific field. Whether you’re looking for legal advice, marketing, business development, or accounting advice, we offer the resources to get you connected with the right professional. This is open to the community! Meet the volunteers below:
Shane Brooks
AVP of Commercial Lending
Brooks assists commercial customers in business growth and development. Additionally, he processes and services a variety of commercial loans, including secured, unsecured, equipment, real estate, interim construction, SBA and working capital loans.
Dr. Parvathi Kota
Intellectual Property, FDA Regulatory, Business Formation & Transactions, Kota Law PLLC
Dr. Parvathi is a registered patent attorney with an extensive background in Life Sciences. Her focus is on therapeutic & medical devices as well as preparation and prosecution of U.S. & foreign patent applications. Available for phone consultations on every 4th Tuesday 1 to 3 pm.
Douglas Clayton
Equity, Mergers & Acquisition, Corporate Law
Giving shares to employees? Capital funding needs? It is never too early to properly set up the legal and capital structure of your company. Doug brings a wealth of experience in equity, mergers & acquisitions and corporate legal matters. Available: 1st & 3rd Thursday 12:00 to 1:30 PM.
Mark Duffy
Accounting and Taxes,
Have tax and accounting questions? What are the tax implications of giving shares to employees? You could spend hours researching it online and still not have the right answers. Or you could set up a meeting with Mark Duffy and get the right answers quick.
Roger L. Maxwell
Marketing, Advertising, and IP Attorney
With an electrical engineering degree from West Point and a law degree from the University of Maryland, Registered Patent Attorney Roger Maxwell has spent over thirty years helping people obtain and monetize patents. Roger would be happy to provide you with two hours' worth of free, confidential advice regarding any patent matter you may have during monthly open hours.