Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 21, 2010
Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? But if you can stomach that he’s a star and contingency work / risk sharing on IP claims is key! Here’s a hack for you.
Hunter Walker
MAY 13, 2023
Especially in the early days of mobile/iOS engineering, if you hired strong technical talent into your early stage company, you basically created an acquisition outcome floor. Those who do, often believe they can hire from the open market without the hassle of an acquisition. of the time my answer is no f **g way].
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Austin Startup
AUGUST 20, 2017
Hiring is a chapter unto itself, but it deserves to lead off any discussion of context. Compensation decisions obviously affect hiring and retention. You can’t be too careful in determining comp packages for your new hires. Your Cap Table is something that deserves constant care and attention.
blog.simeonov.com
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
It outlines key points of agreement between founders around IP ownership, equity ownership, vesting, etc. For example, without a clear vehicle (a company) to contribute intellectual property into, a founder who walks away may mean that the future company won’t own its own IP. An email would do. The FastIgnite one is two pages.
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 10, 2017
My friend is actually building his own house, down to hiring the day laborers and all the trades, procuring all the materials, and supervising every step of the process. Many of us have done that, but most likely we have dealt with a builder, an architect and/or a general contractor to bring the house to completion.
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