Casner & Edwards partner Peter Cifichiello presented, “Legal Essentials for Early-Stage Startups: Board Governance & Avoiding the Rookie Mistakes,” during a program hosted by Auxilium Worcester on July 9, 2026. Designed for entrepreneurs and startup leaders, the presentation explored the legal and practical considerations involved in creating and structuring an effective board of directors, as well as governance best practices.
Cifichiello is a business lawyer who advises small and mid-cap companies, professional service providers, investment entities, and financial institutions on a wide range of corporate transactional matters. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and convertible financings, and corporate structuring and governance. He also counsels clients on commercial transactions that involve vendor and consumer services, licensing, shareholder rights, and executive employment issues.
Auxilium Worcester is an accelerator and innovation studio committed to empowering scalable startups through capital, mentorship, and community. Backed by Rucker Investments, Auxilium supports visionary founders working to grow transformative businesses. The organization offers two programs, a 3-month Accelerator for companies ready to scale, and an Innovation Studio that provides up to 12-months of residency and support for earlier-stage founders to focus on building and validating their ideas.
