Startup companies face unique pressures, challenges, and opportunities. They are tech-enabled, and often need to scale their business rapidly with the help of equity investment from angel investors, venture capital firms, and other sources. This presentation examines founder vesting and stock option plans, topics include:
- Why equity is important in incentivizing stakeholders
- An introduction to founder shares
- An overview of stock option plans
This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on May 30, 2023 as part of our Advising Tech-Enabled Startup Companies Program.
The total running time is approximately 35 minutes.
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Chair
Wesley J. Fairbanks, Dentons Canada LLP
Presenter
Raveena Benipal, Stikeman Elliott LLP