Employee Founder Vesting Marketing 
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
That said, if you’re already in a company with more than 2 founders – put it behind you. Research your market. I know it’s obvious but I’m always surprised how many people just start building products without thinking enough about the market. DO NOT start with product, start with the market.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
One very important item from Chris’s original post that wasn’t picked up by Fred or Brad is founder vesting. Chris writes that early-stage deals should have: Founder vesting w/ acceleration on change of control. Without proper vesting you also place a risk on all other co-founders.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 23, 2014
Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over 4 years, starting with the first 25% of such shares vesting only after the employee has remained with the company for at least 12 months (one year “cliff”). Vesting always stops when an employee leaves the company. Vesting with no cliff.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2013
Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over 4 years, starting with the first 25% of such shares vesting only after the employee has remained with the company for at least 12 months (one year “cliff”). Vesting always stops when an employee leaves the company. Vesting with no cliff.
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. It’s more important than your product, market, and investors.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 7, 2010
Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over 4 years, starting with the first 25% of such shares vesting only after the employee has remained with the company for at least 12 months (one year “cliff”). Vesting always stops when an employee leaves the company. Vesting starts now.
Gust
MARCH 16, 2014
Typically, vesting in startups occurs monthly over 4 years, starting with the first 25% of such shares vesting only after the employee has remained with the company for at least 12 months (one year “cliff”). Vesting always stops when an employee leaves the company. Vesting with no cliff.
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