Equity Questions

Equity is ownership that both the business owner and investors have in a company.

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2 Answers
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Can I give investors a cash return on their investments, instead of company equity?

I want to start a real estate renovation, redesign and buy-to-let company. I need 200k start up investment. I'm wondering whether or not I can simply offer each investor a 100% return on their...

asked Jul 17 '12 at 15:25
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John
6 points

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2 Answers
2.12K Views
How to negotiate for know-how or advice

in the past month I've been formulating a new startup idea in my head. It's not something technologically advanced that can't be made by me and my team but it belongs in the health industry and I...

asked Jun 19 '12 at 18:57
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Thanos
103 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.88K Views
Should I take royalties or a stake in a startup in return for writing software for them?

This is my first visit here, so hi. I have been asked to write some software for a startup which has an exciting plan. All options are open and in the first instance about 6 months of work is...

asked Jun 26 '12 at 10:38
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Sam Jolly
116 points

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3 Answers
3K Views
Is it legal to work for equity on a J-1 visa?

I'm currently on a J-1 visa and I understand that I'm not allowed to be paid by any company or organization other than my sponsoring organization. However, is it legal for me to 'work' for a...

asked Jun 29 '12 at 07:27
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Dawood
101 points

16 Votes
5 Answers
4.64K Views
Losing Controlling Interest in a company, can that be bad?

Basically I have been lucky to get spotted by some angel investors and will be signing £60,000 for 60% of my current business come thursday, which will really boost my start-up massively and...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 07:18
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Owen O'neill
83 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.57K Views
Equity share in product not company

thanks for taking the time to read this, any advise is welcomed. A friend of mine is trying to get launch a new piece of software. As we work well together and he wants to keep initial development...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 08:05
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Craig5
21 points

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3 Answers
2.43K Views
equity investor exit strategy

An equity investor is investing $1000 for a period of 5 years, equity share holding percentage 80% & my percentage 20%. In a normal scenario, when does an investor exit? The moment he gets...

asked Jun 5 '12 at 22:05
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Aaryan
4 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.96K Views
Being paid in equity. Can my poor credit rating negatively affect the business?

I'm a web developer, and I've been offered (in addition to cash) equity in the new business that will be based largely on the application I'm being hired to build. As someone who has been scraping...

asked Jun 10 '12 at 11:47
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Jasonmklug
106 points

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2 Answers
3.12K Views
Am I a cofounder and how many equity shares should I take?

An engineer creates a product with most fundamental functions and is almost ready to establish a new company. He wants me to be in charge of the marketing for the new company/product. For now, only...

asked Jun 11 '12 at 00:53
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Thomas Jackson
6 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.13K Views
Unorthodox Startup Formation

Two other founders and I are planning to start an S-class tech firm. All of us have a government background and are new to the process: one founder is the notional CFO and has thus far handled the...

asked Jun 12 '12 at 04:40
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Fox
126 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.27K Views
How To Structure A Partnership

First I must say, this site is quite impressive. I found it while researching partnership agreements. That being said, I am nearing a fairly important conversation with my current partner to...

asked Jun 12 '12 at 14:51
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69 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
4.78K Views
How much equity should a founding engineer get?

I know similar questions have been asked before but I feel this situation is unique. I would appreciate any help. Three founders in total Only one (me) will be building the product The other two...

asked May 24 '12 at 04:09
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Adam
6 points

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2 Answers
2.61K Views
Need advice on dividing ownership and profits

i'm starting an LLC with a close friend. we're making mobile apps. i'm the developer, he's the graphics guy. we plan to make and sell several different apps. i'll be working full time on this...

asked May 25 '12 at 12:30
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App Guy
1 point

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1 Answers
2.44K Views
Existing startup new co-founder equity

I have been building a SAAS product for a vertical industry for the last two years. The product is now pretty mature. As a geek my sales and marketing skills are pretty rubbish so am are looking at...

asked May 27 '12 at 20:53
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Craig
219 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.53K Views
Investor want high stake and I need money

I love startups but have no prior startup experience. Till now I have only built stuff like mobile apps (as part time gigs) and worked as a consultant for many large enterprises. I have this new...

asked May 31 '12 at 02:55
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Xoail
365 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
4.96K Views
Vesting for large group of part-time cofounders

I am involved with a startup that has a very unique structure. We started as friends, all working in our spare time, never intending for it to become a business. Eventually, it started catching on...

asked May 31 '12 at 14:32
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Lbc
16 points

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1 Answers
2.37K Views
How to incentivise current employer in future startup?

I am currently employed by a company whose core business is not IT-related but I have developed a few applications that are central to some crucial business processes and I want to create a startup...

asked Jun 1 '12 at 02:02
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Assylias
103 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.38K Views
Equity when joining an established business

Given an offer to join an established company, earning at least a couple of million a year in revenue (under 10 employees) and which is a subsidiary to a multi billion dollar parent company; what...

asked May 10 '12 at 01:34
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Maxim Gershkovich
234 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3.06K Views
Advise on profit share for freelancing startup company

Three of us want to create a freelancing company and work via most popular freelancing sites nowadays. We've been working like this for 2 years and we need more people to help us. I see many such...

asked May 10 '12 at 17:07
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Ben Mcss
143 points

8 Votes
4 Answers
19.4K Views
How to approach 51/49 partnership offer

A good friend of mine has a great idea for a project. He has more experience than I have, far more connections, and some awesome skill. He has some ideas on building tools for some major...

asked May 20 '12 at 06:28
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Chase Florell
143 points