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Entreprenuer Network

SoCal CTO

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

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He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. You can start by examining every aspect of the co-founder relationship. Don’t leave anything out just because you and your co-founders already talked about it.

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How to pick a co-founder

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SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS How to pick a co-founder by Naval Ravikant on November 12th, 2009 Update : Also see our 40-minute interview on this topic. Picking a co-founder is your most important decision. One founder companies can work, against the odds (hello, Mark Zuckerberg).

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Beware The Consultant

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Allow the consultant to invest in your future success; in lieu of cash, grant them equity in the form of Non-qualified Options that vest based upon the attainment of quantifiable goals; keep in mind that adverse tax consequences may be associated with such equity grants, so check with your accountant before deploying this form of compensation.

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Document Founder Agreements Early & Often

Altgate

Have a founders agreement. If you can’t afford this then make very simple, clear, plain English, written, signed agreements with you “co-founders”. Make sure you include a basic form of vesting. Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Startups and tagged agreement , founder , startup. Good advice.

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The Equity Equation

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by Nivi on July 19th, 2007. 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.” · Jul 19, 2007. · Jul 20, 2007. · Jul 20, 2007. · Jul 20, 2007. SUPPORTED BY.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

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Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? However, one of my co-founders doesn’t seem to be as motivated as the rest of us. As founders invest massive amounts of time into their start-up, how critical is it for them to come out of their “hermit caves” and network?