Category: Startups
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Founders sign their startups away in the first round
Most founders accept term sheets without understanding which clauses transfer real control. Here’s what to negotiate before the lawyers and the wire arrive.
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Equal equity splits between cofounders almost always end badly
A 50/50 cofounder split feels fair on day one and produces deadlock and resentment by year three. Here’s why thoughtful asymmetry is the better path.
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Vesting schedules protect cofounders from each other more than anyone admits
Founders treat vesting as an investor demand. The real reason it exists is to protect cofounders from the one who walks away first.