All founders face challenges in determining how to apportion equity in their startups, and they often carve off excessive segments of the company at an early stage, creating future problems, particularly if the holders are no longer engaged in the company. In this workshop, we will review basic terminology and definitions related to equity, discuss market levels of compensation for key personnel and advisors, and review excel models that work well for managing the companies cap table, both at the founding stage and as the company grows.
About our Entrepreneur-In-Residence:
Daphne Preuss is an entrepreneur focused on bringing genetic and biotechnology innovations to life sciences, food technology, and agriculture. She previously founded, built, and served for 11 years as CEO for Chromatin Inc., developing sorghum seed for growers in over 50 countries. Since exiting in 2019, she has served as an Executive Board member / Operating Partner leading startups through value inflections and has launched BlooMD to explore antimicrobial compounds made by plants. Prior to joining Chromatin, Preuss was a Professor and Howard Hughes Investigator at the University of Chicago.
This program is free however, we ask that you register here.
If you have questions, or need accommodations for this event, please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.
