Equity Questions

My husband went into business with a gentleman who seemed to be very clued up (he's an accountant). He has numerous other businesses and was able to open doors that we would never have had access...

Equity Partnerships

asked Dec 31 '10 at 01:06

Rodders
81 points

So how typically does financing work. Are investors basically giving me a loan that I have to pay back? Are they buying equity (so that upon business failure, nobody owes anybody anything)? Are...

Equity Investors Loan

asked Dec 6 '10 at 09:03

John Berryman
388 points

I am writing to describe my entrepreneurial venture and seek your comments on what I should expect for myself as the new company gets started. My colleague of many years at my previous company (a...

Co-Founder Equity Compensation

asked Dec 8 '10 at 00:51

Aaron Smothers
56 points

My friend and I are starting a property management business (inc). How do we determine profit sharing? We charge property owner a set percentage as a fee. We are thinking 50/50 on everything losses...

Equity Compensation Partnerships Real Estate

asked Dec 8 '10 at 14:21

User5860
6 points

I'm a software developer, and I am starting a SaaS company. Even though the project is not too complicated I do need the help of a fellow programmer that is more experience in the web programming...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Nov 26 '10 at 06:50

Francisco Noriega
113 points

What is the minimum (not theoretical, but realistic) equity stake an angel investor will be looking for in a new tech startup? Is it practical to offer equity in 1% denominations? Ex: give up 1%...

Equity Angel

asked Nov 26 '10 at 09:26

Mr. Schwabe
147 points

What is the maximum number of angel investors you could possibly (not theoretically, but realistically) bring in to finance your startup (given you have traction and exciting potential)? I'm...

Equity Angel

asked Nov 27 '10 at 08:14

Mr. Schwabe
147 points

I have a friend, who was involved in a startup part time, and he got shares in it. Now he was offered to join the startup as a technical director ( the rest of the founders are sales and...

Equity

asked Nov 15 '10 at 11:46

Graviton
871 points

I'm roughly following lean startup methodology, having started with an idea, making mockups, showing to several potential customers, and even running a couple of crude pilots. Positive signals so...

Development Equity

asked Oct 25 '10 at 09:02

User4979
16 points

I am the founder (100% ownership ) of a Startup which is launching a site ( Presently in stealth mode ) and addresses an UNMET Market need ( I hired developers on need basis and have spent my own...

Equity

asked Nov 3 '10 at 06:32

Lav
87 points

I've identified a veteran CTO of several successful web and tech companies who I'd like to be the first Advisor to my web-based startup. He could help me with operations, as well as business...

Advisors Equity

asked Nov 4 '10 at 14:06

User4979
16 points

What do you think about FairSoftware? I'm considering adding an unknown third to a spare-time startup that is not making any money, so I'm looking for the cheapest way to officially divide the...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Oct 12 '10 at 04:29

J. Pablo Fernández
412 points

<2007 Nov> - company founded (with idea "A") by 1 founder, who's an engineering graduate, with no job experience but lot's of entrepreneural spirit <2008 year> - Idea "A" does well in...

Co-Founder Equity Entrepreneurs

asked Sep 25 '10 at 05:27

User4405
3 points

Three of us are starting up a new company. Partner A brought the original idea. He also has the IP, the development of which was paid for by a third party. Moving forward, A will only dedicate 10%...

Equity

asked Sep 28 '10 at 07:43

Arnaud
6 points

I am about to take on a partner to develop a software prototype I built almost a year ago and I need some guidance on deciding equity/profit split. I know out of past experience that I cannot...

Software Partner Equity

asked Oct 5 '10 at 01:16

Pate
306 points

This stems from answers to my other question on profit/equity share when taking on a partner. Some of the answers suggested that a profit share is suitable when taking on an employee, and equity...

Partner Equity

asked Oct 5 '10 at 18:45

Pate
306 points

Two experienced guy with good business experience and good valley connections are looking for technical guy who can help them to start their startup. So I am the only technical guy who will help...

Equity

asked Jul 15 '10 at 04:26

Web Thinker
430 points

I'm running a LLC that is a spin off of another LLC. I was working for the original LLC for a year when the 2 partners decided to start the spin off LLC. I let the partners know I wanted to be...

LLC Partner Equity CEO

asked Jul 21 '10 at 05:26

Anthony O
51 points

Am I a CEO or COO? I am running a LLC that is a spin off of another LLC. I was working for the original LLC for 1 year when the 2 partners decided to start the spin off LLC. I let the partners...

Equity CEO COO

asked Aug 4 '10 at 15:39

Anthony O
51 points

So by this time you might already know I am working on a startup. I have a question about Co-Founder. I know your co-founder shouldn't be doing the same thing you do. For example, If I handle...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Aug 18 '10 at 05:53

Bhargav Patel
784 points