Legal Clinic
Legal Clinic
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
"Every founder has an equity question they’re afraid to ask. Ask it here."
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 1:00–2:00 PM
at efactory, Springfield, MO, or join online
LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS
Attend live, in person or online, to book a private 30-minute consult with Lindsay. Spots are limited.
LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS
Attend live, in person or online, to book a private 30-minute consult with Lindsay. Spots are limited.
Who it's for
Founders splitting equity, planning a first hire, or getting ready to raise. No experience required.
What you leave with
A grasp of option pools and vesting
When and why to file an 83(b)
ESOP basics
A private 1:1 with Lindsay on your cap table and plans
The Problem
Early decisions about stock, vesting, and option pools follow a company all the way to an exit, and most founders make them before anyone explains how they work. Every cap table is different, so the right answer usually depends on yours.
The Session
Lindsay breaks down founder stock and vesting, how option pools work and what they mean for dilution, when and why to file an 83(b), and the basics of employee stock ownership plans. Then the clinic opens up: live attendees can book a private 1:1 to walk through their own ownership questions.
Led by
Lindsay Karas Stencel
Partner, Thompson Hine
Also Happening on the same day
Wed, Oct 28
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9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Who it's for
Founders splitting equity, planning a first hire, or getting ready to raise. No experience required.
What you leave with
A grasp of option pools and vesting
When and why to file an 83(b)
ESOP basics
A private 1:1 with Lindsay on your cap table and plans
The Problem
Early decisions about stock, vesting, and option pools follow a company all the way to an exit, and most founders make them before anyone explains how they work. Every cap table is different, so the right answer usually depends on yours.
The Session
Lindsay breaks down founder stock and vesting, how option pools work and what they mean for dilution, when and why to file an 83(b), and the basics of employee stock ownership plans. Then the clinic opens up: live attendees can book a private 1:1 to walk through their own ownership questions.
Led by
Lindsay Karas Stencel
Partner, Thompson Hine
Also Happening on the same day
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Protect What You’re Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Who it's for
Founders splitting equity, planning a first hire, or getting ready to raise. No experience required.
What you leave with
A grasp of option pools and vesting
When and why to file an 83(b)
ESOP basics
A private 1:1 with Lindsay on your cap table and plans
The Problem
Early decisions about stock, vesting, and option pools follow a company all the way to an exit, and most founders make them before anyone explains how they work. Every cap table is different, so the right answer usually depends on yours.
The Session
Lindsay breaks down founder stock and vesting, how option pools work and what they mean for dilution, when and why to file an 83(b), and the basics of employee stock ownership plans. Then the clinic opens up: live attendees can book a private 1:1 to walk through their own ownership questions.
Led by
Lindsay Karas Stencel
Partner, Thompson Hine
Also Happening on the same day
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Protect What You’re Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual