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Most Common Early Start-up Mistakes

Both Sides of the Table

Ask them how much they think such a solution would cost them. If you started the company yourself consider bringing on a “partner.&# By this I mean somebody who has a large and meaninful percentage of stock options – but nowhere near 50%. Founder vesting. Build prototypes and/or product.

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How To Prevent Your Founder’s Shares From Vaporizing

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners, and taxation. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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8 Keys To Maximizing Your New Venture Stock Net Worth

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners, and taxation. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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8 Ways To Maximize The Value Of Your Startup Stock

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners and taxation. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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The Equity Equation

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Consider the opportunity cost of spending shares on employees and investors. Consider the opportunity cost of spending shares on employees and investors. ” You need to consider the opportunity cost when you spend equity. Ask the Attorney” – Founder Vesting. We have some additional thoughts. As usual. =).

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