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.

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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.

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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.

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Vesting Common Stock Stock Founder Vesting 245

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.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What Happens When TikTok Is Your Marketing Department [David Segal/New York Times] – Was it organic? Founder Vesting [Jared Hecht/USV] – Jared joined USV earlier this year and it’ll be interesting to see how his writing changes as he adds ‘institutional VC’ to his founder and angel investor knowledge.

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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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