SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept. Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars?
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 18, 2011
During that time one of the founders had mentioned that for the initial agreed time (3 months, equivalent dollars could be translated to 2% of equity but no agreement was reached at that time). I tried to argue that the equity should be what it was at the time I joined and discussed but there was no formal agreement at that time.
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SoCal CTO
JANUARY 18, 2011
During that time one of the founders had mentioned that for the initial agreed time (3 months, equivalent dollars could be translated to 2% of equity but no agreement was reached at that time). I tried to argue that the equity should be what it was at the time I joined and discussed but there was no formal agreement at that time.
SoCal CTO
MAY 13, 2014
For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. I side more with Mark Suster who says : “advisory boards are an expensive equity proposition for merely introductions.” I’m not the biggest fan of this personally.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
What product, market testing have you done so far, if any? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. What do you see as you next big milestone? What do you need to achieve to get there? When do you need to have it done by?
SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
What product, market testing have you done so far, if any? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. What do you see as you next big milestone? What do you need to achieve to get there? When do you need to have it done by?
SoCal CTO
MARCH 2, 2015
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