Lori Hoberman is a New York City lawyer, but doesn’t look or act like one. She dresses casually, wears her hair long and unfussed, and takes enormous pleasure in hosting events like “Chocolate Night,” where she invites everyone she knows in the city’s entrepreneurship world (from venture capitalists to newbie business owners) to gather around platters of truffles and steaming fondue pots. Her informality may be one reason why Alley Watch, a blog for startups, named her one of “20 Awesome People in the New York Tech Scene” you need to know about.
20 Awesome People in the New York Tech Scene You Need to Know About
Is there a New York tech event organizer who doesn’t know Lori Hoberman? Finding a space to hold an event is always a challenge, and Hoberman, a partner at Chadbourne & Parke and chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies / Venture Capital practice, always comes through.
Inspiring Girls to Be Tech Entrepreneurs
Inside a conference room on the 36th floor of Rockefeller Center, a group of 17 high school girls are animatedly talking about their startup plans.
One team is plotting Tek Truk, a vehicle loaded with computers, chargers and other devices, that would cater to students or people in parks in need of an electronic fix. Another team wants to engineer high-heeled shoes called Taussure that would easily convert to flats for comfortable walking.
How To Ensure An Angel Or VC Is The Right Match For You
Photo: Daniel P. Fleming
Like marriage, the relationship between an entrepreneur and her investor can go wrong. The relationship is more than just money and it’s important to know if you’re compatible. “You may not be getting married forever, but you are shacking up for a long time,” said Lori Hoberman, Chair of the Emerging Companies / Venture Capital practice,Chadbourne & Parke.
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A Chat with Ampersand Woman and M.M. Mentor Lori Hoberman
In the spirit of Mentor/Mentee month at M.M. LaFleur, this week’s Ampersand Woman is the mentor of our very own CEO.
Lori Hoberman is a partner and the chair of the Emerging Companies / Venture Capital practice at law firm Chadbourne & Parke in NYC. She’s also one of the reasons that M.M. LaFleur has come so far—she coached Sarah through the process of negotiating her first official deal and has been an indispensable adviser ever since.Below, she chats with us about mentoring, deal-making, and the much-debated notion of “balance.”