Tired of your ideas getting swatted down by an uptight corporate stan? Wish legal advice wasn’t served in a stuffy conversation with a side of sticker shock?

Reimagine what legal support can be at office hours with a chill, and possibly even fun, lawyer who is a builder at heart, Diana Stern. I’m here to chat, not bill by the minute.

You can bring legal questions, share what you’re building and receive initial feedback, strategize a negotiation, get tips on how to effectively manage legal spend, or get referrals for legal counsel outside the U.S. I’ll be at a table in the cafe and will have a sign up sheet if there’s a wait.

While I’d prefer for you to get a sense of my skills/experience through conversation, I realize it might be easier if I share credentials here to help you decide if you want to stop by. I’m a Deputy General Counsel at Protocol Labs Corporate Solutions, Special Counsel at DLx (a boutique law firm), and Operating Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners. Previously, I was a product counsel at Stripe, General Counsel and interim CEO of a crypto startup that was acquired, lawyer at a global top 20 law firm, and one of the drafters of the SAFT.

Looking forward to meeting you!