Founders Agreement

In this series on slicing a startup's hypothetical pie, so far, we've talked about the levers used to control ownership and how founders can negotiate. They're a 6-8 minute read each if you'd like a comprehensive look at the topic. This article will address how you can build a mutually beneficial deal with the primary founder while negotiating equity as a co-founder. The steps involved in the negotiation process and ideas on how you can…

Welcome back! My last post explored the levers commonly used to distribute equity amongst the founding team. Skim through it if you'd like to follow the complete series on splitting the hypothetical pie in a startup. Now, let's look at negotiating equity as a startup founder onboarding one or more co-founders. When you're negotiating with your founding team, keep in mind that these are people you will most likely spend more time with than your…