Entrepreneur Founder Vesting Partner 
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
When an entrepreneur first incorporates a business, they may find themselves the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
I often talk with entrepreneurs who are kicking around their next idea. When I hear entrepreneurs say that they’re kicking around ideas with friends I ask, “have you legally registered a company?&# Founder vesting. Yesterday I wrote a blog posting on founder vesting (see here ).
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 15, 2021
When an entrepreneur first incorporates a business, they may find themselves the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 23, 2014
Since Founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no real value. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting with no cliff. entrepreneur founder rules startup stock' Marty Zwilling.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 18, 2015
When an entrepreneur first incorporates his or her business, he or she may find him or herself the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. every entrepreneur should incorporate early and file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of founding the company. In the U.S.,
The Equity Kicker
OCTOBER 8, 2014
We couldn’t use them as is because they don’t have enough detail on key items, like investor protections and founder vesting. I’ve found myself explaining that to entrepreneurs a lot recently (including today) and so I thought I would write it down here so that next time I can simply send a link to this post.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2013
Since founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no real value. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting with no cliff. Right of repurchase in favor of the company.
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