Building Without Cash: Does Sweat Equity Still Motivate?
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As a startup grows, so does the importance of aligning incentives across your team. Equity compensation, when structured thoughtfully, can be a powerful tool to attract key talent, motivate performance, and foster long-term commitment. In this session, we'll demystify equity incentives, explore how to design fair and scalable compensation plans, and help founders understand how to use equity as both a reward and a growth lever. Whether you're hiring your first employee or building out your leadership team, this session is essential for building a strong, aligned company culture. Meet Lagos's top experts.
❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Abolore Salami (Founder, Riby Finance)
- Ben Seun Oyajumo (Financial Innovation Lead, Export Development Canada)
- Onyinye Okonji (Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Sycamore.NG)
❯ What You'll Learn:
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Understand the basics of equity compensation, including stock options, vesting schedules, and dilution.
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Learn how to align team incentives with company growth and performance milestones.
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Explore frameworks for structuring compensation packages at different startup stages.
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Gain insights from real-world examples of how African startups have used equity to scale sustainably.
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/396793/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
