cofounders – Stuff on my mind that you can read.

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.

Founders treat vesting as an investor demand. The real reason it exists is to protect cofounders from the one who walks away first.

Cofounder agreements feel protective but rarely survive real conflict. Here’s why they fail and what actually keeps a startup partnership functional.