Christy Johnson

Most founders default to a SAFE for early financing because it's what they've seen. But the instrument you choose shapes your company's trajectory, your ownership, and your life as a founder — often more than the valuation does. This session brings together practitioners behind three distinct structures to walk through how each works, when it performs best, and what it actually looks like in the docs.

Also with Denise Dunlap

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Cincinnati has a lot going for it as a place to build a startup: deep industry expertise, a strong corporate base, a connected startup community, and a culture of capital efficiency. But we also have real gaps in areas like talent, capital, and startup density. This panel will bring together local founders and investors for a candid conversation about what Cincinnati does well, where we fall short, and where we should invest to make our ecosystem stronger.

Also with Eric Rose

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