Equity Questions

As an employee at an early stage start up company , what are the benefit of stock option vs equity? It seems to me like equity is far preferable , but is there any advantage to stock option over...

Equity Stock Options

asked Sep 12 '11 at 23:26

Abba Abba
28 points

I'm looking for opinions on what you would expect the equity distribution to be in this scenario: Person #1: Came up with the idea, left his job 1 year ago & went unpaid for 6 months, filed...

Equity Angel

asked Sep 13 '11 at 21:26

Boston123
113 points

I have a scenario: The following entities come together for a software product startup. A. 2 software architects: The product/software architects put in lot of effort, do the product feature...

Equity

asked Sep 13 '11 at 23:26

Chetana
6 points

I am considering doing some work for a start up for equity only. I know next to nothing about this kind of thing and I'm wondering what specific things should I ask before entering into any kind of...

Equity

asked Aug 29 '11 at 06:53

Abe Miessler
264 points

I'm getting pegged to become a part of a new Product (physical object) startup. I would be the brand director for the company, responsible for all things non-product design related. This would...

Equity

asked Aug 31 '11 at 06:44

Benny
1 point

I have been asked to be the sole investor in a friends start-up company. The initial investment is $25,000. In exchange, I would like significant equity in the company. How much equity would be...

Equity

asked Aug 31 '11 at 09:21

David
11 points

I was recently a member of a small startup. I made the mistake of waiting too long before discussing equity/payment. Once we did discuss everything there were many disagreements and I eventually...

Equity Micro Startup

asked Sep 1 '11 at 04:48

George Muresan
8 points

I contacted a VC after being introduced by a mutual friend. A couple of days ago I received an email with an arrogant & a little too proud attitude. My options: Ignore him (I'm not dependent...

Equity Venture Capital Personality Investors

asked Sep 1 '11 at 06:29

Fgfggfsfgssfdsfsdf
16 points

I am considering joining a startup as employee #2. I expect to receive some equity (either stock or options). Is there any way in which I can protect myself against the founders simply issuing...

Equity Compensation Stock Options

asked Sep 3 '11 at 03:57

Abtin Forouzandeh
121 points

Having read so much on how equity has to be split, i am still confused and am unable to come to any conclusion. I Would highly appreciate if you could fill in the gap as its making life difficult....

Equity Salary Profit Sharing

asked Sep 3 '11 at 20:24

User13119
1 point

I need some advice on how to handle the current situation with my co-founder. I am not happy working with him, we haven't signed any contracts or agreements, and he has put in a lot of hours over...

Co-Founder Equity Partnership Compensation

asked Aug 19 '11 at 00:18

Yes
128 points

How much equity should VC get for $400K in startup funds? And what's the best way to figure this out if I adjust my capital requirements?

Equity Venture Capital Entrepreneurs

asked Aug 19 '11 at 06:09

John
6 points

My question is regarded to a startup's equity sharing. Basically, the Startup will be very demanding in terms of operation and we are 4 partners, but 1 partner will be out of the country studying...

Equity

asked Aug 26 '11 at 05:39

Tiago Neves
16 points

I have a few questions regarding equity distribution that I would like to get cleared out, since I am the core developer and CTO of this project and have very little idea on businesses etc. My...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Aug 12 '11 at 00:26

Hackfanatic
43 points

I found an investor, who is ready to invest seed capital ( about $ 100,000 )into the company. But she wants to invest it, in the form of a Loan ( payable back with an interest rate slightly better...

Equity Angel Profit Sharing

asked Aug 12 '11 at 05:19

Kumar
6 points

50,000 usd as an investor. They will have no roles in the company as far as management anything else. I will be doing all the leg work. I have the copyrights and trademark for the logo and name of...

Equity

asked Aug 13 '11 at 00:14

Bronson
6 points

So let's say we have company ACME. ACME has 2 people: John - Founder ( %70 Equity ) Dan - Sales ( %30 Equity ) An investor came up and invested $100k and demands %20 of shares. Question...

Funding Equity

asked Aug 14 '11 at 01:27

Ryan
139 points

I'm leaving an extremely well paying job, one that I'm even fairly happy with, for a startup that I think will do really well. It's been a difficult choice because I have a family and a mortgage....

Equity Partnerships

asked Aug 15 '11 at 06:41

Imaginative
205 points

Over the past ten months, I've been working with a startup in a technical capacity as a contractor. Prior to my joining, they had a rocky start and spun their wheels for a while with an outsourcing...

Equity Job Offer Stock Options

asked Aug 17 '11 at 15:38

Exr
21 points

I am in negotiations to spin off a new company that will develop and sell our in-house software project as a SaaS product. As a founding member (the Development Manager) of the new company, I have...

Software Equity Saas

asked Aug 2 '11 at 00:46

Ash
106 points