Cofounder Founder Vesting Option Pool Valuation 
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
These periods of time can leave a founder very vulnerable in the future. Assuming normal valuations at fund raising rounds you’ll be down to 6-12% after you’ve created a stock-option pool and raised capital. But these people seldom make retirement money from the stock options on these companies.
venturehacks.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Offers from top-tier firms increase your valuation. Offers from top-tier firms increase your valuation. They don’t even try to get market price for their investment; they limit their holdings to leave the founders enough stock to feel the company is still theirs.” 4 responses so far · Comments RSS. #.
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