The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2010

(7) Founders Equity Split: Depends on the Team, But Quickly and After the Awkward & Difficult Conversations. (8) 8) Vest Founders Shares?: 9) Vesting Schedule for Founders Shares: 4 years with a One Year Cliff. (10) 10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. (11) Hell Yes. (9)

Accredited Investor 112

Accredited Investor Delaware NDA Vesting 112

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

They’re looking to be paid properly in the context of the overall salary structure, including cash, benefits, and equity, and to be paid commensurate with performance. Set any vesting schedules and expiration dates on roughly similar terms, if for no other reason just so you can track all of them correctly.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

These are all real conversations. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. What if when you have that conversation you don’t agree? But lawyers will charge much more for equity.” Try doing THAT with equity. I have them all the time. I’m bored of it. And so forth. Not in my experience. Employment.

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

The investors and the entrepreneurs are – or should be – aware that the price of the company’s equity is set by the market – in simplest terms, what an informed buyer is willing to pay.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It has the dual technology patrons and yet the consistent story I get is that they’re not actively out embracing the startup community, helping local successes emerge, getting comfortable with the symbiotic benefits of some employees going to startups that innovate at a different pace and then buying up local teams, talent & IP.

Seattle 317

Seattle Silicon Valley Technical Review Los Angeles 317

www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Here’s how the pitch sounds from the engineer’s perspective: ‘For ten whole percent of equity, you will slave away to build a prototype out of my shitty idea, not have any say in the decision-making process…and oh yeah, you could be fired at any point.’ Date for a bit, then split the equity. Remember that.

Founder 51

Founder Startup Cofounder Vesting 51

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Ideally you can pay them based + equity so that you’ll get their attention and focus on the project. At the end of the conversation, ask them if they’d be willing to make an introduction. 1 page website w/ simple checkout, then add things as you feel it’ll help increase conversions. How does that usually work? Hope that helps.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44