Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

When an entrepreneur first incorporates a business, they may find themselves the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

Stock 240

Stock .Net Vesting Founder Vesting 240

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2021

When an entrepreneur first incorporates a business, they may find themselves the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

Vesting 298

Vesting Dilution Stock Founder Vesting 298

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. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting with no cliff. entrepreneur founder rules startup stock' Marty Zwilling.

Stock 256

Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2015

When an entrepreneur first incorporates his or her business, he or she may find him or herself the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. In the U.S.,

Stock 120

Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 120

The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We couldn’t use them as is because they don’t have enough detail on key items, like investor protections and founder vesting. I’ve found myself explaining that to entrepreneurs a lot recently (including today) and so I thought I would write it down here so that next time I can simply send a link to this post.

Founder Vesting 92

Founder Vesting Vesting Option Pool Institutional Investors 92

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. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting with no cliff. Right of repurchase in favor of the company.

Vesting 245

Vesting Common Stock Stock Founder Vesting 245

Gust

MARCH 16, 2014

Since Founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no real value. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting with no cliff. Invested Interests entrepreneur founders stock startup'

Stock 175

Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 175