Mariam Jantzsell

Mariam JantzSell, Esq. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal field. Mariam is the founding partner at Start It Law, where they specialize in providing legal and advisory services to startups and venture capital firms. Mariam has represented notable clients such as 500 Global, Cumulus Networks, EarthGridPBC, and Graphene Ventures (investors in Snap and Lyft).

Mariam also serves as the Principal Partner at Graphene Ventures, managing over $500 million in assets and focusing on early and late-stage startups. Additionally, Mariam has worked as an attorney for 500 Startups, providing term sheet assistance, corporate due diligence, and analysis for over 1,500 startups.

Before joining the startup ecosystem, Mariam gained experience as an Associate General Counsel at Cumulus Networks, drafting and reviewing various legal agreements. Mariam also worked as Corporate Counsel and Business Development Manager at Kiip and Business Development Manager at GetJar.

Furthermore, Mariam has experience in the private equity sector, having worked as a Growth Stage Pre Analyst at Sequoia Capital. Mariam started their legal career as a Legal Clerk at Haas & Najarian LLP and as a Summer Associate at US Trust, where they gained valuable experience in various legal tasks and compliance procedures.

Overall, Mariam JantzSell, Esq. has a strong background in startup law, venture capital, corporate counsel, and business development.

Mariam JantzSell, Esq. earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004. Mariam later pursued their legal career and obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Golden Gate University, School of Law in 2009.