Shares Questions

I am an Interface designer and a startup asked me to work with them. As of now they are only two people and do not have a budget, so they would offer a share in the company. I would be fine in...

Payments Terms And Conditions Shares

asked Mar 23 '13 at 15:36

Lukas Oppermann
126 points

I am completely new to negotiating equity, and I don't know where I stand with regards to pushing back on potential offers of equity based on a new project. If anybody could give me their view on...

Software Development Equity Shares

asked Mar 26 '13 at 01:00

Dee Mac
123 points

I've been working on a project with three other people: one is a developer, one is a manager type, and one is a sales type. I'm a developer. The two developers were invited into the project by the...

Equity Revenue Shares

asked Mar 29 '13 at 13:28

Brannon
146 points

what are main arguments to negotiate shares vs investment? I want to be prepared when the time comes and I don't want to figure out in the moment about the negotiation about shares split and how...

Venture Capital Angel Investment Shares

asked Mar 30 '13 at 04:00

South
176 points

This question might sound dumb, but I'm at a complete loss of what to do. My friend and I discussed starting a web site business years ago. For about a year and a half, we met every other weekend...

Legal Partnerships Shares

asked Mar 10 '13 at 23:42

Mimi
26 points

I've checked other questions but none cover the topic of past contributions. I'm wondering how much weight does time spent before incorporating matter. Do Founder A earlier contributions have...

Co-Founder Equity Founders Agreement Shares

asked Feb 23 '13 at 00:12

Jean Pierre
48 points

I and a partner wish to set up a company. One of us lives in the UK and the other in the USA. We both want to make sure we are one legal entity so we can sell shares, or if the start-up was bought...

UK International USA Shares Legal Entity

asked Feb 15 '13 at 21:46

Slappybag
16 points

I have been employed at a research consulting company for several years. During the course of running research projects, I have developed software that I use internally to run some of my projects....

Equity Investment Shares

asked Feb 16 '13 at 06:47

Randigoo
61 points

We are two cofounders with unequal shares in our startup (70/30). If something happened to one of us (death), how are the shares handled in a will? Does the surviving cofounder have to pay...

Co-Founder Shares

asked Jan 30 '13 at 10:42

Jez
6 points

I am reading the news that Dell will attempt to go private in a multi-billion share buyout, and it states that: [Michael Dell] will attempt a revival of his struggling computer company without...

Shares Private Label

asked Feb 6 '13 at 21:33

6152142613526
68 points

I am currently working as a Freelance mobile programmer for a start-up since the project started, but I have always given my opinion and advise about business development (for free), and it came...

CTO Technology Mobile Shares Mobile Apps

asked Jan 15 '13 at 10:26

K20
101 points

I'm in a same situtation, maybe worse as this guy: Developer, offered share in small startup company in return for large rate reduction - advice needed Two friends had an idea, they were kinda...

Equity Shares

asked Jan 17 '13 at 00:02

User78635
6 points

Our company ran low on funds about 4 months ago. We decided it would be best If I took on an advisory role and went to work elsewhere to cover my personal expenses. I have vested shares in a large...

Co-Founder Equity Legal Shares

asked Jan 17 '13 at 15:30

User23581
16 points

We just incorporated and are now bringing on board an advisor. We want to give him %1. Our company consists of me and two co-founders, each with 1 million shares. Our total authorized shares are 5...

Advisors Shares

asked Jan 22 '13 at 12:50

Neon Blue Hair
66 points

Possible Duplicate: What would be a fair equity distribution between me and my co-founder? I started developing a software product 9 months ago which is now ready to launch. My buddy has come on...

Shares

asked Jan 11 '13 at 01:42

User1510570
1 point

I'm trying to be as specific as possible here: We are a Startup 5 months on the go with three co-founders. Since none of us can truly code we need to employ our first Web-developer and we have...

Equity Founders Compensation Shares

asked Dec 20 '12 at 03:08

Clemens Kemper
16 points

A close friend of mine wants to start an Internet business and he offered me to be his partner. I will be responsible of building the website and deal with technical issues. He will be responsible...

Shares

asked Dec 13 '12 at 09:32

Bmm
121 points

It is my understanding that many tech startups form their C Corp in Delaware and issue 10 million common shares for various reasons. My question has to do with Par Value per share. Most startups...

Incorporation Delaware Shares

asked Nov 22 '12 at 04:08

Chris
120 points

A few months ago, I was asked to join a startup for $85k/year. All the company really had was a pretty big angel investor and one guy with the idea (wealthy father and son with the idea). Before...

Getting Started Equity Shares

asked Nov 23 '12 at 17:23

Anthonypliu
136 points

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? The history of the project: The project started four years ago based on the works and idea of one of the...

Co-Founder Equity Developers Shares

asked Oct 25 '12 at 21:34

Robin
6 points