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I have a business idea that my boss liked, and they’re ready to invest in my project. However, they proposed an equity split of 70-30, where they get 70%, and I get 30%. I absolutely don’t want anyone else to work on my idea or to have a smaller shar

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Aman Sahni

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I appreciate your advice. Let’s say I accept their offer—what guarantee will I have that they won’t push me out of the project later, especially since I’ll have less equity? Is this common in startups? Do investors typically hold the majority share in every startup just because they’re investing money?

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