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Nov
Wed
in-person
How to Properly Structure Equity Compensation for the $0-2M ARR with Daniel Newman, Carney Law, Daniel Neuman, Carney Law
How to Properly Structure Equity Compensation for the $0-2M ARR
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Daniel Newman from Carney Law, designed exclusively for early-stage founders. In this small group setting of just 6 founders, you'll get personalized guidance on navigating one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—aspects of building your startup: equity compensation.
Whether you're issuing your first stock options, wondering about vesting schedules, or trying to balance cash constraints with competitive talent acquisition, this is your opportunity to get expert legal insights tailored to your specific stage. With plenty of time for Q&A, you'll leave with clarity on how to structure equity packages that protect your cap table, motivate your team, and set your company up for future fundraising success.
Perfect for pre-seed and seed-stage founders navigating the $0-2M ARR journey.
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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