Questions regarding units of ownership in a corporation, mutual fund, or other organization.
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Payment methods and conditions for fresh startup
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 ...
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New shareholder class for special dividend?
This is more so theory than plans, and this is the only stack exchange that talks about corporate structure
Is it possible to make a new shareholder class, arbitrarily, solely for the distribution of ...
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Equity in a business driven by software?
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 my ...
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equity max of 23% split among “development” — a ripoff?
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 ...
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Equity for First paid Tech-employee in a not-profitable financed Startup
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 found ...
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How does reverse-vesting work?
How does reverse-vesting work? I understand the company has the right to "buy back" shares if the employee leaves early, but how exactly does that work? What price do they pay per share?
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How should I reward volunteers in a UK Limited Company?
I'm setting up a UK limited company to run a large music ensemble, and people will pay a subscription to take part, but I won't be able to afford to pay most positions (managing concerts, publicity, ...
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Setting a stock vesting schedule retroactively
So here's the the quick summary:
Three co-founders with shares equally divided. Started working on it about a year ago, got incorporated about 4 months ago. Now one of the co-founders wants to leave.
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Angel or VC wants to invest, what are main arguments to negotiate shares vs investment?
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 much ...
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Share structure changes
Two friends of mine and I started a website development company (Australian Pty Ltd). Everything is going fine, we've got a few clients and a little money in the account.
After 4 months, one of three ...
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Taking lesser salary and work in a start-up
I am in the process of negotiating with my former boss that went out and did his own software start-up. Everything has been set-up and the product is there. Currently has stable clients but the ...
