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How to pick a co-founder

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When 4-5 founder companies work, it’s because two founders dominate. Two founders works because unanimity is possible, there are no founder politics, interests can easily align, and founder stakes are high post-financing. The best sellers can sell to customers, partners, investors, and employees.

Cofounder 101
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A Startup Knows It Needs a Lawyer When:

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2. You need (or think you need) a stock option plan: granting stock options (and other forms of equity compensation to employees like restricted stock) should be done under a written equity incentive plan. And each award to a given employee requires a separate grant agreement laying out the terms of the grant.