Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners, and taxation. Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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Stock .Net Vesting Founder Vesting 240

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2021

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners, and taxation. Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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Vesting Dilution Stock Founder Vesting 298

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. Right of repurchase in favor of the company.

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Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 256

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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Vesting Common Stock Stock Founder Vesting 245

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2015

It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get that value up as quickly as possible, without losing it just as quickly to investors, lazy partners and taxation. Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. Key founder vesting should have no cliff.

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Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 120

Gust

MARCH 16, 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. Right of repurchase in favor of the company.

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Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 175

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Since founder’s shares are usually issued at the time the company is incorporated, they essentially have no par value. As the company builds value, shares allocated later for employees or partners will have an appropriate price. Vesting starts now.

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Stock Vesting Common Stock Founder Vesting 214