How to Split Founders' Equity and Other Preliminary Startup Issues

Early-stage entrepreneurs are faced with many issues when launching a startup. Handling these issues properly can mean the difference between success or failure. Making the right moves can ensure that company shares are allocated in a fair and equitable manner.

Topics to be covered in this presentation include:

• Making a clean break from your current employer
• Choice of legal entity
• Why and where to incorporate
• Conventional capital structure
• Types of shares for founders and associated rights
• Common issues considered by founders when allocating equity among the founding team
• Common mistakes made at equity allocation stage, and best practices for founders to follow at entity formation stage

Please come with your questions, concerns and scenarios for the post-presentation Q&A session.