Coming up with an idea, finding a team, and getting a startup off the ground is hard enough. Yet entrepreneurs also have to deal with questions about incorporation, intellectual property, and raising venture capital.

But no worries: this workshop will help entrepreneurs navigate the complicated legal framework that surrounds startup companies.

Led by Jacob Byrne, an Associate at Tydings & Rosenberg LLP and a Johns Hopkins Alumnus.

A strong team is the foundation of any startup. But nding the right team members-- and the right way to motivate them-- can be a struggle.

Thankfully, there are tried and true ways to create a company culture that motivates employess, creates an enjoyable work environment, and puts teams on the road to lasting success.

Led by Chris Steer, a serial entrepreneur, attorney, the Managing Director of entreQuest, and a JHU alumnus who is committed to the growth of Baltimore's and Hopkins' innovation ecosystems.

Startup Maryland's Angel Academy initiative is a series of workshops designed to introduce angel investing and introduce prospective investors to the practive. 

A component of the Startup Maryland Curation and Capital initiatives, the Angel Academy provides aspiring angels investors best practices and methodologies to begin or refine their investing knowledge, skills, and resources.

Workshop sessions give attendees an insider look at the world of startup investing, as well as, activity in their own region.  Attendees are also given the chance to meet other angel investors and curated startup ventures, expanding their network.