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How much equity to give my technical co-founder?

Joe Trumph Co Founder at Far & Beyond

November 29th, 2015

I have been the non-technical sole founder of my startup company for 8 months since it first started earlier this year from an idea and developing... More

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Investing as a founder vs. via convertible note?

dann harriss Student at Stanford University

April 21st, 2016

Here's a scenario: 3 founders have started a company with, initially, equal equity split between the three of them. Things are... More

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Chief Technology Officer/Architect - Does it take salary and equity?

Allison Rosenberg, Ph.D. Startup @posed2 Seeking Technical Co-Founder in People Analytics

May 13th, 2015

I recently lost a wizardly CTO/architect when, after hours of Skype over the period of a month, he laid it on the line and shared... More

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Founder Equity, Vesting Schedule, what is fair?

Patrick Holman Enterprise Technology Sales

October 11th, 2013

I am building a SAAS product to support the industry I currently work in (day job); I have legal sign off from my employer to build and test this... More

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How much equity I should ask when joining a startup?

Danny Duong Founder at Titleize.com

June 6th, 2016

I'm in discussion with a startup that started operation about 6 months ago. It has contracts with several potential corporate clients and has a revenue... More

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What is the biggest complaint Investors have about the pitches made to them?

Cheyenne Jones CEO/Founder

April 1st, 2015

1. I'd like to know what entrepreneurs are missing when they present before potential investors of any level. 2. What is the... More

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How much founder equity to give? - special case

Trevor Collins Crowdfunding Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of 100 Danish

October 3rd, 2013

The current startup I am building came to me in an unusual way. The original founder (and friend of mine) came up with the idea, name and initial... More

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Cofounders for low equity, make sense?

Anonymous

December 18th, 2015

I have got several offers to join new ventures as a business cofounder (BD, sales, marketing etc.); but typically the first founders have hard time... More

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do you pay for an MVP?

Steve Procter ... Venture Technologist Tech Entrepreneur seeks sales & referral partners for www.nearevo.com

May 22nd, 2018

I am doing a little market research to see what people currently pay for an MVP (or if they pay anything at all). I don't mean "tell me a specific... More

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How do you deal with a Co-Founder who wants more equity Year 2?

Jeff Brink Aerial Drone Cinematographer at Freelance

June 26th, 2015

I own a C-corp (just converted from an LLC).  My business partner and I at the time decided to split 1/3 (me) - 2/3(me) based on the amount... More

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