Equity Incentives: Driving ownership & motivation

Join Cal Davidson (Head of Partnerships, Cake Equity) and Shakoor Abdullah (Corporate Transactions Lawyer, LegalVision) for a 45-minute deep dive into building equity structures that match the new reality of AI-powered teams.‍

‍Why this matters now

‍As AI transforms how we work, each team member's impact is scaling dramatically. Traditional compensation models weren't built for this reality. While your competitors scramble with cash offers, smart founders are using equity to build unstoppable, motivated teams.

‍What you'll learn

• ‍Revenue Per FTE Revolution – Why individual contributions matter more than ever
• ‍Beyond Basic ESOPs – Performance-based and milestone vesting for project-driven work
• ‍Contractor Equity Models – When and how to grant equity vs. cash to flexible talent
• ‍Early Setup Strategy – Getting your structure right before you scale
• ‍Live Demos – Real scenarios using Cake Equity's benchmarking tools

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Perfect for

‍✅ Founders building AI-powered startups

✅ Early-stage teams competing for top talent

✅ Anyone considering contractor equity arrangements

✅ Startups ready to move beyond traditional pay structures
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