Kevin Cergol-Plotkin

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Partner at Mission Law

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Kevin Cergol-Plotkin is a Partner and Startup & VC Lawyer at Mission Law, where he provides practical legal advice to early-stage companies. A former founder and Duke Law graduate, he leverages his experience from firms like Fenwick & West to help ambitious companies handle everything from formation to funding.

Outside of work, Kevin leads a well-rounded life focused on meaningful relationships and adventures. He enjoys climbing mountains with his wife and dog, exploring collective passions with others, and cherishing family traditions like discussing generations-old recipes with his grandmother.

He once started his Monday morning by playing basketball with a client and then working out alongside players from the OKC Thunder.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Startup Law
Serves as "outside general counsel" for dozens of startups, advising on corporate, equity, and financing matters from incorporation through funding rounds.
Founder Support
As a former founder, he is passionate about building close relationships with founders and helping them navigate critical moments in their company's journey.
Mountain Climbing
He is an avid adventurer who enjoys climbing mountains with his wife and their dog as a way to enjoy life outside of work.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Partner at Mission Law
7-2023 - 9-2025
Founding Associate - Startup & VC at Mission Law
8-2023
Advisor at Hill
1-2023 - 8-2023
Co-Founder (COO & Head of Legal) at Hill
9-2021 - 2-2023
Associate - Startup & VC at Fenwick & West

Education

2017 - 2020
J.D. from Duke University School of Law
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kevin

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