About this webinar
Founder vesting decides what happens to a founder's equity if they leave, and it is one of the most overlooked terms on a cap table. This webinar explains how founder and co-founder vesting schedules work, why investors insist on them, and how reverse vesting, cliffs and acceleration protect both the company and the team.
It walks through the choices founders face when agreeing vesting at incorporation and at a fundraise, how vesting interacts with ESOPs and tax, and the disputes that arise when vesting is missing or poorly drafted.
What this webinar covers
- What founder vesting and reverse vesting mean
- Vesting schedules, cliffs and acceleration
- Why investors require founder vesting
- Co-founder equity splits and early exits
- How vesting interacts with ESOPs and tax
Who should watch
Founders, co-founders and early employees negotiating equity, and the finance and legal teams advising them. No prior legal background is needed to follow along.
Presented by Treelife's legal, finance and regulatory experts.