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Early Stage Advisor Equity Grants

Eric Friedman

I have been thinking about early stage equity and advisor grants for some time, including a post in 2016 , that I rely on and wanted to revisit. If you are looking for a primer or how much early stage equity to grant to advisors, this is it. What is an early stage advisor? Types of Early Stage Advisors.

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Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups

SoCal CTO

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 vs. Early Employees To help with this discussion, let me start with a definition of "early employee." Stock vests for 4 years. you won the lottery).

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5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors

Startup Professionals Musings

Because these considerations can be quite complex, very emotional, and have long-term implications, smart entrepreneurs don’t hesitate to get some legal advice at this early stage, in drawing up an agreement document to be signed by each of the cofounders.

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5 Keys To Negotiating Your Fair Share Of Any Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Because these considerations can be quite complex, very emotional, and have long-term implications, smart entrepreneurs don’t hesitate to get some legal advice at this early stage, in drawing up an agreement document to be signed by each of the co-founders.

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8 Red Flags To Evaluate Before Pledging To A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup. Calculate employee stock option values and vesting times, as well as salary. Think twice before you jump in. How complex is the capitalization table?

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8 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup. Calculate employee stock option values and vesting times, as well as salary. Think twice before you jump in. How complex is the capitalization table?

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How do you pay an early stage board?

Berkonomics

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over four years of service. Many early stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for board members. Here is my best advice, based upon many boards and many years.