Equity Questions

I am in the process of developing a website focused on the travel industry. It's a unique idea that I feel "has legs", and I've gotten very positive feedback from some close associates who have...

Partner Equity

asked Nov 24 '09 at 02:34

Kemmatech
33 points

I own a bootstrapped startup that now has a big enough customer base where I can actually hire a developer to help me push it to the next level. Since we don't have all the bells and whistles that...

Recruiting Equity

asked Nov 12 '09 at 08:08

User1466
21 points

I'm currently starting up a small business with two other partners who are very trustful friends. The business is mostly software, along with one small piece of hardware. We've talked about the...

Getting Started Bootstrapped Equity

asked Nov 17 '09 at 12:58

Brianz
223 points

In a founder-funded company, how should the founders treat the cash that they contribute to the company? Should it be convertible debt? Equity (but the founders already have all the equity...

Equity Founders

asked Oct 30 '09 at 05:07

Brandon
108 points

I'm involved in a startup with some friends and we haven't formalized the equity split yet. When is good practice to do something about equity and what do you start with ie: short letter or...

Equity

asked Oct 17 '09 at 23:39

Scott Cowan
156 points

It seems to me that encouraging innovation is extremely important for startups, but how do you reward it? If one employee contributes 10 good ideas that never get across the line, and another...

Ideas Equity Employees

asked Oct 22 '09 at 23:10

Rick Measham
111 points

I've been researching for over a year now as an aspiring entrepreneur, but I am still fuzzy on how equity gets distributed at every stage of company growth. Is a set amount of "shares" created...

Funding Equity Founders

asked Oct 23 '09 at 11:08

Joe
277 points

My company is working with a handful of private investors and we would like to see what a typical term sheet looks like. Does anybody know where I can find myself some sample term sheets that show...

Equity

asked Oct 13 '09 at 04:46

Jason
152 points

I think that a justified equity distribution amongst the co-founders is extremely important for the startup to takeoff, but tricky part is, how to go about doing it ? I'm curious to know, how does...

Equity

asked Oct 10 '09 at 19:47

Phoenix24
126 points

What does PPM stand for? Why would I need it if I am getting investors. I am talking to a company now that says I have to spend ~$40K for books (Blue Sky Laws?) before they can go to investors to...

Equity

asked Oct 11 '09 at 05:24

Jason
152 points

I have come up with an idea for a new social networking application. It's not something I expect to be hugely successful, but I think it does have some potential. I've approached a few close...

Software Partner Equity

asked Jan 22 '10 at 07:37

Matt
1,383 points