Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over four years, starting with the first 25 percent of shares vesting only after an owner has remained active for at least 12 months (one year cliff ). Key founder vesting should have no cliff. Retain the right to reclaim stock from anyone leaving the startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2021

Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over four years, starting with the first 25 percent of shares vesting only after an owner has remained active for at least 12 months (one year cliff ). Key founder vesting should have no cliff. Retain the right to reclaim stock from anyone leaving the startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2014

Since Founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no real value. Vesting with no cliff. Most Founder vesting is not subject to the one year cliff because partners should already know and trust each other.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2013

Since founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no real value. Vesting with no cliff. Most founder vesting is not subject to the one year cliff because partners should already know and trust each other.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2015

Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over four years, starting with the first 25 percent of shares vesting only after an owner has remained active for at least 12 months (one year cliff ). Key founder vesting should have no cliff. Retain the right to reclaim stock from anyone leaving the startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Since founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no par value. Vesting starts now. Most founder vesting is not subject to the one year cliff because founders should already know and trust each other.

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