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DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn more about the types of equity and equity-lik
 e instruments available when bringing early team members and seed investor
 s into your start-up company.  This Lunch & Learn session will focus on un
 derstanding the vocabulary and key terms of common types of documents used
  in seed financing\, including Simple Agreements for Future Equity (or SAF
 Es)\, convertible notes and preferred stock.  We will also cover the vario
 us types of incentive equity awards start-ups use to help recruit and reta
 in talent\, including option awards\, profits interests\, stock awards and
  phantom equity. Gain insights into how these agreements impact governance
 \, fundraising strategy\, founder dilution and team motivation. Perfect fo
 r founders\, executives\, angel investors and anyone looking to navigate e
 quity-based compensation and investment structures with confidence.\n\n​
 ​Lunch provided\, registration required.\n\n​​Speakers\n\n​​Just
 yn J. Kasierski\, Esq.\nManaging Partner\, Hutchison PLLC\n\n​​Justyn 
 advises technology and emerging growth companies at all stages of developm
 ent across a range of industries\, including software\, ecommerce\, video 
 games and development\, networking\, advanced materials\, clean-tech\, alt
 ernative energy\, medical devices\, biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals. 
 He also represents angel and venture capital funds in their fundraising an
 d investment activities. Justyn counsels clients on day-to-day legal and b
 usiness issues\, and his transactional experience includes startup and for
 mation\, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities\, merg
 ers and acquisitions\, commercial transactions and strategic partnerships.
 \n\n​​Dan L. O'Korn\, Esq.\nPartner\, Hutchison PLLC\n\n​​Dan’s 
 practice focuses on business transactions important to pharmaceutical and 
 biotech companies\, including licensing and commercial transactions\, FDA-
 related regulatory matters\, asset acquisitions and divestitures\, supply 
 agreements\, product development agreements and strategic alliances. Dan p
 reviously served as outside counsel to life sciences companies and in-hous
 e counsel roles for Eli Lilly and Company\, AAIPharma\, Inc.\, Xanodyne Ph
 armaceuticals\, Inc. and Xcellerex\, Inc.\n\n​​Sponsors & Partners\n\n
 ​​​This Lunch & Learn is sponsored by Hutchison PLLC\, a boutique la
 w firm that embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and steers technology and 
 life sciences entrepreneurs to success through all stages of their company
 ’s life.
GEO:30.425623;-84.324946
LOCATION:IGNITE Tallahassee
SUMMARY:Understanding Early Stage Fundraising Instruments and Incentive Equ
 ity Awards
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 raising-instruments-and-incentive-equity-awards
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Seminars
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