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Co-Founder Equity

Co-Founder Equity

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Three quick steps. The split forms as you go.

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Step 1 Setup
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Step 2 Questions
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Step 3 Result

Who are your co-founders?

Add 2–4 founders. Names show up everywhere downstream. You can rename them anytime.

Founder Health Check

These are the strongest predictors of co-founder breakups. They feed warnings, not the score.

We've explicitly discussed equity, vesting, and what happens if someone leaves.
We have (or are about to sign) vesting, buyback/dynamic terms, and a written founder agreement.
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Suggested Cap Table

Suggested Split

How this split is calculated

Based on research-backed value-contribution criteria: commitment/opportunity cost, founder experience and scarcity, product/technical value, go-to-market value, fundraising value, and idea/leadership role. Founder Fit, Governance, and Motivation answers feed warnings below - they don't move the split.

Don't skip vesting

Whatever you land on, pair it with 4-year vesting, a 1-year cliff, and written dynamic terms such as buyback or forfeiture provisions. It protects all of you - including the founder who stays - if someone leaves early. Write a real founder agreement before any shares get issued.

Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This is a starting point, not professional advice. Use it to frame the conversation, then validate the assumptions with real data and qualified advisors before making decisions.