InterGen: Decoding the Deal with Osler

Every financing round comes with important legal and strategic decisions that can have a lasting impact on your company's growth.

Join InterGen and Osler for Decoding the Deal, a two-day workshop designed to help founders better understand the legal fundamentals of raising capital. Hosted at MobSquad Café, this interactive series will explore the key concepts behind cap tables, equity incentive plans, and venture financing term sheets through practical examples and real-world scenarios led by Michael Grantmyre from Osler's Emerging and High Growth Companies team.

Whether you're preparing for your first institutional financing or planning ahead for future growth, you'll gain practical knowledge to help you make informed decisions throughout the fundraising process.

Day 1 (October 28, 5:30 - 7:00 PM): Cap Tables & Equity Incentives

• Understanding cap tables from incorporation through growth
• Equity incentive plans and dilution
• Common ownership considerations for scaling companies
• A practical walkthrough of a pro forma cap table, illustrating how ownership and dilution evolve from pre-seed through Series A

Day 2 (October 29, 5:30 - 7:00 PM): Term Sheets & Venture Financing

• Breaking down venture financing term sheets
• Key legal and commercial terms founders should understand
• Negotiation considerations and common pitfalls
• Live Q&A with Osler's Emerging and High Growth Companies team

Designed for founders and executives of scaling technology companies, this workshop series combines practical education with opportunities to connect with fellow founders over food and refreshments.