Demand Naming Option Pool 
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 22, 2010
I’m not sure I really even need to write this at length because Nivi absolutely nailed the topic in his article “ The Option Pool Shuffle.&#. When I went to raise money in 2006 I thought I knew every term in a term sheet but somehow I still got a bit duped by the option pool shuffle. No option pool shuffle.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
When you consider that they’ll also want a 15-20% option pool in the company you’re talking about founders owning as little as 40% after just one round. There are ones I’ve worked with like True Ventures, First Round Capital, Greycroft, Rincon Ventures … just to name a few.
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David Teten
DECEMBER 3, 2019
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www.paulgraham.com
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Idont know which name will stick. 5 ]In a series A round, you usually have to give up more thanthe actual amount of stock the VCs buy, because they insist youdilute yourselves to set aside an "option pool" as well. Valuation However, the VCs have a weapon they can use against the super-angels,and they have started to use it.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
A lawyer I asked about it said: When the company goes public, the SEC will carefully study all prior issuances of stock by the company and demand that it take immediate action to cure any past violations of securities laws. A big-name VC firm will not screwyou too outrageously, because other founders would avoid them ifword got out.
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