Cofounder Entrepreneur Hiring Option Pool 
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
Jane and Dick, our fearless cofounders of SayAhh, have set up an accounting system and created their first set of financial statements. This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. The founders each have common shares that will vest over four years. Praveena wants to invest $20,000 and get 20% equity.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 3, 2010
There is a telltale sign of an inexperienced startup entrepreneur. years ago and told me, “I just got offered the chance to buy this company because the founder doesn’t want to continue. I’m doing due diligence on a company of another entrepreneur in LA whose company was apparently doing very well.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2015
How much is in the option pool? Well, if you have an option pool of only 6% and have many more execs to hire to build out your team you’re going to ask for more options to be created in the future. Option pool (likely dilution in the future, which is a function of a higher price just not yet defined).
venturehacks.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
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).
www.inc.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Back in 1997, Randy Parker was staring at a blank whiteboard, wondering where hed find the money to hire the employees and consultants he needed to build his new product. "We Chip Morse , cofounder and partner with Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton P.C., Finance | Tuesdays.
thestartuplawyer.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
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. Entrepreneurs often believe their startup company faces legal threats from only external sources. You can start by examining every aspect of the co-founder relationship.
venturehacks.com
OCTOBER 21, 2010
SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS The Option Pool Shuffle by Nivi on April 10th, 2007 “Follow the money card!&# – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Don’t lose this game. share to $1.00/share:
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