Facilitated by Heidi Kim, Associate Director, Legal Program at Start Small Think Big. Heidi is an attorney experienced in advising both small and large businesses in a variety of legal areas such as intellectual property, employment, and general commercial litigation. Prior to joining Start Small Think Big, she worked for a number of Silicon Valley law firms, served as a research attorney for the California state courts, and externed for the Honorable Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California. Heidi has also worked as a San Mateo County Private Defender, representing foster children and their parents in dependency court proceedings. She holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, a M.M. from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Yale University, and a B.A. from Stanford University. Heidi is licensed to practice law in California. Heidi loves meeting new people, helping people grow their businesses, and eating her way through the Bay Area.
Jordan Hameen is a Legal Fellow Start Small Think Big specializing in Intellectual Property law with a dedicated focus on Trademarks. Prior to joining Start Small Think Big she worked as Legal Extern at Duane Morris LLP in the Intellectual Property Department, a Legal Liaison at a multi-million dollar startup, and the UIniversity of California's Internet Justice and Intellectual Property ProBono Clinic where she supported small business owners establish their marks, respond to office actions and draft co-existing agreements. Jordan holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University and a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law.
About Start Small Think Big
Start Small Think Big supports Black, Brown, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, people with disabilities, and women-owned small businesses, so that they can create thriving businesses.
We are the only nonprofit that provides a unique mix of finance, marketing, and legal assistance to small businesses nationwide. We partner with small businesses and their communities, connecting small business owners to our network of professionals who provide their expertise for free.
