Below attached is, Famous Founders and their Ownership during their respective IPOs v/s VC Ownerships:
Investors have standards in mind when it comes to what your cap table should look like.
The founders should collectively own more than 50% of the
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Anonymous 4
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The psychological aspect of founder ownership mentioned is important - maintaining significant equity can be crucial for founder motivation and long-term commitment.
Why Every Startup Needs a Founder Vesting Clause
When launching a startup, it's crucial to protect your team and the company’s future. One key safeguard? The Founder Vesting Clause in your Term Sheet.
What is Founder Vesting?
Founder vesting ensur
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While motivation can provide a quick boost to start a task or pursue a goal, it's often fleeting and unreliable in the long term. Big visions and dreams require consistent effort and perseverance, which come from discipline. Disc
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Rajan Paswan
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You've got a killer startup idea, but building it needs a team. Your co-founder brings the marketing, while you do coding. But how do you ensure they're in for the long term? Here comes the Co-founder Vesting Schedule...
What is a co-founder vesting
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How Vinod Khosla Attracted Top Talent to Sun Microsystems
When Sam Altman asked how Vinod Khosla convinced exceptional engineers like Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy, and Eric Schmidt to join Sun Microsystems in its early days.
Vinod emphasized the imp
Demystifying the Ownership Structure Clause in Shareholder Agreements (SHA)📍
The Ownership Structure clause in your SHA is crucial. Here's why:
1. Defines Equity Distribution:
It outlines who owns what percentage of the company. This impacts deci
Understanding consumer risk
As a business, managing consumer risk is crucial to ensuring long-term success. Consumer risk refers to the possibility of customers defaulting on payments, returning products, or complaining about services. This can have
Venture Capital (VC) term sheets often include clauses that can have significant implications for founders and the future of their startups. Below are some critical clauses that founders should carefully evaluate:
1. Valuation and Equity
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key insights from 'Lecture 2 - Team and Execution' by Sam Altman.
Selecting the right co-founder is essential; consider long-standing relationships and resourcefulness. Emphasize hiring top talent early on, following James Bond traits. Focus on a co