Mariam Amin, Esq.
Attorney at Law
California
CA
"Professional, Helpful and very dedicated person."
About
Prior to working as a Startup Attorney for Cumulus Networks and 500 Startups, she worked at Sequoia Capital, where she assisted in growth stage opportunities between $10 million and $50 million. Mariam holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and a J.D. from GGU Law School.
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Client Reviews
"Mariam has an amazing aptitude for legal and business development related skills. She's quick on her feet and will listen to client's needs before offering her decisive advice. She has a knack for spotting trends and guiding teams in the direction they should be heading. She is an incredible asset for anyone looking to bolster their teams or needing consultative company advice."
"Professional, Helpful and very dedicated person."
Work History
Graphene Ventures
Principal Partner and In House Counsel
Jan 2016 - Present
Graphene Ventures is a venture firm which focuses on early and late stage startups. Graphene's approach is based on being too strong and too flexible.
Graphene Ventures has already placed different investment in several companies where it manages over $50 million in assets and growing.
Start It Law
Founding Partner
Jul 2012 - Present
Startup legal and advisory services to early-stage startups and venture capital firms in San Francisco and surrounding Silicon Valley, specializing in fundraising, contracts, due diligence, and general in-house legal.
500 Startups
Outside Counsel
Mar 2016 - Jun 2019
Startup legal and advisory services to early-stage startups and venture capital firms in San Francisco and surrounding Silicon Valley, specializing in fundraising, contracts, due diligence, and general in-house legal.
Tech Law Garden
Associate Attorney
Mar 2014 - May 2016
Associate to Tennille Christensen, a highly sought after technology attorney and former engineer focused on drafting contracts, negotiating, and providing advice on technology-related and intellectual property legal issues faced by startups and technologists.
Cumulus Networks
Associate General Counsel
Mar 2012 - Mar 2016
Associate to General Counsel at Cumulus Networks, a high capacity cost-effective networking solution for modern data centers. Cumulus Networks has received venture funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Sequoia, Peter Wagner and four of the original VMware founders.
Drafting, review, and strategy including NDAs; Licensing Agreements; and Reseller Agreements.
Kiip
Corporate Counsel
Jul 2016 - Nov 2013
Corporate Compliance including COPPA; Strategic Business Development with Mobile App Developers; Creating brand and app developer partnerships to reward achieving moments within mobile apps; Licensing agreements and negotiations; In house Legal.
Sequoia Capital
Analyst - Due Diligence
Jul 2016 - Dec 2012
Assist in Growth stage opportunities between $10 million and $50 million; Manage Growth team communications; Source growth investment opportunities; Assistance with NDAs and Term Sheets; Factual and Analytical research in new and progressing technology-related markets.