ScaleUp Speaker Series Austin Fall 2025 - Startup Equity Incentives

You’re incorporated, now what? Morrison Foerster, in partnership with Bridge Bank and Escalon, is offering its ScaleUp Speaker Series in Austin, a complimentary 10-part series that provides a legal roadmap for entrepreneurs aiming to scale up their companies. This weekly Tuesday seminar will arm you with the knowledge needed to manage the legal aspects of launching, funding, and growing a startup, as well as insights to help you avoid common mistakes. Lunch and parking are complimentary.

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

Speakers:

• Yuan Xia, Morrison Foerster
• Andre Silva, Morrison Foerster

Time:

Doors Open for Registration, Lunch, and Networking:

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ScaleUp Speaker Series Weekly Presentation:

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Contact:

Caroline Coffey

+1 (737) 309-0673

AustinEvents@mofo.com