Note 16 - Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

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16.          SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Appointment of Executive Chairman

On October 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Scot Cohen, the Company’s current Chairman of the Board, to the position of Executive Chairman, effective October 12, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Cohen cofounded the Company in March 2016, and has previously served as the Executive Chairman of the Company from July 2017 until June 2021.

In connection with Mr. Cohen’s appointment as Executive Chairman, the Company and Mr. Cohen entered into an agreement on October 12, 2023 (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms therein, Mr. Cohen will serve as the Company’s Executive Chairman for an initial term of two years from the effective date of his appointment. As compensation for Mr. Cohen’s services to the Company, the Agreement entitles Mr. Cohen to an annualized base salary of $200,000 (the “Base Salary”) and eligibility to participate in customary benefits offered to other executives of the Company.

The Agreement further provides for:

● A grant of that number of restricted shares (“RSAs”) of the Company’s Common Stock equal to $675,000 divided by $1.40, representing the closing price of Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 12, 2023 (the “Closing Price”) for the date of grant (the “Grant Date”), which RSAs are subject to certain vesting conditions based on the achievement of certain targets based on total market capitalization of the Company.

● A nonqualified option to purchase up to that number of shares of Common Stock with a Grant Date fair value equal to $675,000 divided by the Closing Price (the “Option”), an exercise price equal to the Closing Price, and a term of 10 years, which Option vests based on Mr. Cohen’s continued employment with the Company and the achievement of certain budgeted revenue targets established by the Board; and

● A nonqualified option to purchase up to 2.25% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that are issued and outstanding (determined on a fully-diluted basis, including, without limitation, any shares issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any outstanding warrants or preferred stock) as of the Effective Date (the “Performance Option”), at an exercise price equal to the Closing Price, and a term of 10 years, which Performance Option vests, subject to Mr. Cohen’s continued employment with the Company through each vesting date, in accordance with the same vesting conditions as provided for in the RSAs.

The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2023.

Resignations of Michael Parris and Wayne Walker

Effective October 11, 2023 (the “Mr. Parris Resignation Date”), and October 12, 2023 (the “Mr. Walker Resignation Date”), Michael Parris and Wayne Walker, respectively, resigned from their positions as members of the Board. Neither director’s decision to resign was the result of any dispute or disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Appointment of Rajiv Srinivasan and Timothy Szymanski

On October 12, 2023, Rajiv Srinivasan and Timothy Szymanski were appointed to serve as members of the Board to fill the vacancies created as a result of the resignations of Messrs. Parris and Walker, until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Miami Office Lease

The Company has entered into an 89-month lease for 4,487 square feet of office space in Miami, Florida, starting from November 1, 2023. This leasing arrangement aims to enhance the Company's footprint on the East Coast and in international markets.

In accordance with the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB ASC 855, we have evaluated subsequent events through the filing date and determined that no additional subsequent events occurred that were reasonably expected to impact the consolidated condensed financial statements presented herein.