Employee Founder Vesting Partner 
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
You can be talking with potential employees all along the process getting them excited. 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.
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.
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.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 9, 2011
You often have very limited perspective on whether this person will continue to be a great partner 2 years down the line, 4 years down the line, 8 years down the line. You’re only going to find out whether they’re TRULY a great partner after you’ve put in years of money, blood, sweat & tears. That’s OK.
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.
venturehacks.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
The best sellers can sell to customers, partners, investors, and employees. A company’s DNA is set by the founders, and its culture is an extension of the founders’ personalities. Partner with someone who is irrationally ethical, or a rational believer that nice guys finish first.
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