28
Jan
Wed
in-person
How to properly structure Equity Compensation for Early Stage Founders ($0-$2M ARR), Daniel Neuman, Carney Law
Join us for an exclusive, intimate discussion on equity compensation, the critical decisions that shape your startup's culture, cap table, and long-term success. This small-group gathering brings together six founders with experienced legal experts who specialize in startup equity structures.
Whether you're navigating your first hire's equity package, establishing your vesting schedule, or optimizing your option pool, this is your chance to get personalized guidance in a judgment-free environment.
What You'll Get:
Free legal expertise on equity compensation best practices, including:
Designing equity packages that attract and retain talent
Understanding vesting schedules, cliffs, and acceleration provisions
Sizing and structuring your option pool
Navigating 409A valuations and tax implications
Avoiding common equity mistakes that founders regret
Real conversation with other founders at your stage, learning from their experiences and challenges
Actionable takeaways you can implement immediately in your startup
Perfect For You if:
You're early-stage ($0-2M ARR) and haven't fully figured out your equity strategy
You have specific questions about equity compensation
You want to learn from experienced legal counsel without breaking the bank
You prefer candid, direct answers over generic frameworks
Why Small and Intimate?
With just six founders and focused legal experts, everyone gets time to ask their burning questions. This isn't a panel. It's a real Q&A where you'll leave with clarity, not confusion.
Speaker
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Daniel Neuman
Shareholder, Attorney. Carney Law.
Danny Neuman is a corporate and securities attorney who works closely with startups, emerging companies, and venture capital funds. He advises clients on a range of business and legal issues that often arise during the different stages of a company’s lifecycle. This includes helping founders and entrepreneurs with choosing the right business entity, navigating securities law and regulatory compliance, establishing strong corporate governance structures, and developing strategies to protect intellectual property. Danny also guides clients through mergers and acquisitions and serves as outside counsel on day-to-day legal and operational matters.
Negotiating early-stage financings is one of Danny’s core strengths. He brings deep experience in guiding companies through capital raises from angels, venture capital funds, and strategic investors. With a strong understanding of commercial and intellectual property law, Danny frequently drafts and negotiates complex agreements, particularly those involving data privacy and technology licensing.
Founders, startup teams, investors and executives often turn to hm for direct, hands-on legal support. His clients span a range of industries, from software, e-commerce and virtual and augmented reality to life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and hospitality. Known for his practical, business-oriented approach, Danny helps innovative companies manage risk, scale effectively and adapt to rapid change.
Before joining Carney, Danny worked at a boutique corporate and securities law firm in Tucson, Arizona, served in-house at a large aviation company, and completed a general counsel internship with a major defense contractor. A native of Seattle, he brings a strong regional perspective to his practice and remains deeply connected to the Pacific Northwest’s entrepreneurial and investment communities.
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all founders,
not just ceo
People inclined to be Founders are a rare breed, and are hard to spot in society. We welcome ALL Founders, regardless of role, and generate proprietary profiles for every member so you can easily find your next team member or co-Founder.
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current founders
Regardless of where you are on your journey, Founders share a unique set of challenges. Hiring, leadership, managing investors, developing products, handling customer issues, external communications, etc. This community exists to amplify your success.
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TRANSITIONING FOUNDERS
So you’ve founded at least one company, and now you’re looking to refine your next great idea or find the perfect co-founder. Share and learn from a wide array of talented Founders in your area.
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CURIOUS FOUNDERS
Congratulations! You’ve found success as a Founder and are now getting curious about doing it again. Now you need to find the right idea and co-founder to excite you. Share your wisdom and passion while forming new bonds within the startup ecosystem in your area.
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