
 The HLEP Podcast Running a Venture-Backed Company in a Recession - Mike Lincoln, Vice Chair, Cooley LLP
 Apr 21, 2023 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 How to Be a Vice Chair of a Law Firm 
 02:20 • 2min 
 How Much of Your Day to Day Involves Legal Practice 
 04:21 • 2min 
 How I Found My Passion for Entrepreneurship 
 06:02 • 4min 
 Running a VC Back Company in a Recession 
 10:18 • 5min 
 The Difficulty of Raising Capital at Seed Stage 
 15:38 • 3min 
 How Founders and Companies Are Responding to the Pressures in a Down Market 
 18:57 • 2min 
 The Role of Tuck in Acquisitions in Capitalism 
 20:58 • 2min 
 Lawyering in a Difficult Market 
 22:31 • 2min 
 The Importance of Being a Good Lawyer in Tough Times 
 24:39 • 2min 
 How to Be a Great Lawyer 
 26:28 • 2min 
 How to Be a Successful Lawyer 
 28:36 • 3min 
 Qualities Make an Associate Stand Out 
 31:34 • 3min 
 How to Be a Successful Lawyer 
 34:05 • 4min 
 The Macro Trends for Law Students 
 38:02 • 4min 
 The Importance of Small Breaks 
 42:15 • 3min 
 How to Develop a Personal Brand and Network as a Lawyer 
 45:39 • 4min 
 The Importance of Personal Branding 
 49:10 • 2min 
 The Importance of Intention in Law School 
 51:29 • 2min 
