ScaleUp Speaker Series Austin 2023 - Startup Equity Incentives

Morrison Foerster is offering its ScaleUp Speaker Series in Austin, a complimentary ten-part series on the legal side of founding a startup. This weekly Wednesday seminar will arm you with the knowledge needed to manage the legal aspects of launching, funding, and growing a startup, with insights to avoid common mistakes that can have serious consequences down the road. Lunch and parking will be provided.

Startup Equity Incentives

Learn the basics of customary equity incentives and how they are used to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market. We will discuss founder vesting, restricted stock, and stock options (including ISOs and NSOs).

Topics covered in this one-hour session include:

• Founder restricted stock and stock options

• Vesting and repurchase rights (including 83(b) elections and early exercise)
• Stock incentive plans
• Incentive stock options (ISOs) and nonqualified stock options (NSOs)
• Administration of stock option plans and valuation

To register for this session, kindly contact Alyson Wagner at AustinEvents@mofo.com.