[StartupOasis / Founders] 🚀 The 10-Step Journey: #6 - Team & Equity

We’re continuing our ongoing Startup Oasis / Founders Community series: 🚀 The 10-Step Founder Journey (Zero → Seed Stage) — designed to guide early-stage founders from idea to funding with clarity, confidence, and community.

In the sixth session of the series, we’re digging into one of the most critical early decisions you'll make: who’s building this with you?

Whether you're solo and seeking a co-founder, or looking to make your first key hire, this session is all about assembling the right team and setting the foundation for a healthy, aligned partnership.

What to Expect:
🧩 Identify Skill Gaps – Take inventory of your current capabilities and figure out what expertise you truly need next.
🧲 Find the Right People – Learn practical tips for connecting with potential co-founders or early collaborators who complement your strengths.
📜 Set It Up Right – Get the basics on founder agreements, roles, responsibilities, and equity splits—before things get awkward.
💬 Tough Conversations, Made Easier – Frameworks for talking through vision alignment, decision-making, and long-term expectations.
⚖️ Equity Done Fairly – Understand different models for dividing equity and how to avoid future resentment.

🎙️ Speakers
- Dan Marques – A serial entrepreneur, community builder, and executive coach with 16 startups under his belt. From France to Spain to the U.S., Dan has held roles from CEO to CTO and thrives at the intersection of innovation and execution.
- Ivan Suhinin – An AI and fintech veteran who’s worked with Tesla, Adyen, and early-stage startups alike. Ivan specializes in startup “firefighting,” turning chaos into clarity. From engineering teams to investor decks, he’s done it all—and lived to tell the tale.

🍕 Vibes: Laid-back, high-value, and founder-first

Whether you’re just toying with an idea or deep in the grind, this event will help you zoom out, reconnect with your “why,” and step into your founder role with purpose.

🔗 RSVP now and help us launch this founder-powered journey—together.