Equity Questions

What is the best way to allocate shares in a startup where half the potential founders are professors at an academic institution? In this situation the professors have developed the technology...

Equity

asked Apr 17 '11 at 03:41

Jay
123 points

I had a problem that required a database solution. I designed the concept of the database and over a 2 year period developed a crude system that worked. In trying to find help with the...

Equity Investment Shares

asked Apr 17 '11 at 11:43

Paul
11 points

I've been having so much trouble finding a programmer to work with. I don't have the money to pitch out to hire a developer, I've tried and failed to code on my own, and I rarely get responses from...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Apr 1 '11 at 15:27

User9107
36 points

I currently work freelance as the sole software engineer for a small but promising startup company. I've been working with them for a several months, converting their "demo ware" software into...

Software Equity Shares

asked Apr 2 '11 at 18:47

Bomb Defused
227 points

I founded a business about a year ago, and recently decided to take it in a new direction. Same name and premise, yet slightly different business model. I founded the company as a sole...

Partner Equity Partnership

asked Apr 8 '11 at 06:17

Christopher Stuart
16 points

I'm a one-person company and I'm trying to get a beta product built and launched. I'm an Internet general manager, I've come up with what I believe is a solid business plan and product concept, and...

Equity

asked Mar 18 '11 at 12:50

Rob
11 points

I have been dipping my toes into a web-based startup idea with two others. They approached me with the original seed of an idea, but neither are developers. So I would be building the (fairly...

Work Life Equity Partnerships

asked Mar 12 '11 at 16:23

Elwyn
131 points

I joined a startup 6 months after its founding as a junior engineer (I was right out of college at the time). I've been with the startup for almost 6 years now, and I've progressed to the point of...

Equity Compensation Stock Options

asked Mar 13 '11 at 08:39

Seth
134 points

Hi and thanks in advance. I've done some looking around to determine where to start with startup compensation. I work as a contractor exclusively for a startup currently in series b round, I've...

Funding Equity Compensation

asked Feb 23 '11 at 09:53

User7991
11 points

I have a company share proposal for co-founders of a web-application startup. I would like to if the structure makes sense, or if anyone can suggest a more suitable structure, which has the desired...

Board Co-Founder Equity Compensation

asked Feb 25 '11 at 06:03

Michael Parks
3 points

First time posting to this Q&A so please be kind! I and a partner are looking to build a web community. However, my partner and I are both business folks. We understand to build a successful...

Co-Founder Technology Equity Technical

asked Feb 11 '11 at 01:55

Li Zhou
323 points

Ok gang, your input will be greatly appreciated here. I have convinced 4 of my friends and relatives to join me in founding an investment club ( a la private equity or VC) the idea is very simple:...

Management Equity Investment Investors

asked Feb 13 '11 at 21:14

User7566
21 points

I'm a biz dev & marketing guy with a development background and about a year ago I started coding an idea. It took shape and I mentioned it to an ex-colleague / friend. He was extremely unhappy...

Bootstrapped Co-Founder Equity

asked Jan 30 '11 at 11:37

Dinosaur Jr
11 points

What's a typical sales commission for professional services? I ask because I am thinking of going into business with some friends (professional services and product company). We agree on how to...

Equity Compensation

asked Feb 6 '11 at 11:11

Hvgotcodes
171 points

Three sentence history: I was brought in on an opportunity by the original "idea" person. After trying out a few others, there ended up being a total of three of us. The initial project was going...

Co-Founder Equity Negotiation

asked Jan 14 '11 at 10:34

Matt
180 points

We're a small (but growing) consulting firm with software to be developed as a side stream (yes, I know this is an original story :)). 3 partners, equal equity. We've worked with a few people in...

Hiring Equity Employees Salary

asked Jan 16 '11 at 02:09

Sean
1,149 points

How many companies or LLCs exist where at least one of the partners did not put up capital to receive equity in the LLC? For example, in an online business one partner may pay all of the bills...

LLC Equity Partnerships

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:56

Anthony O
51 points

Forgive me if this is a duplicated to any other questions (which I dont think it is), but lately all I hear about is how XYZ web startup has managed to secure another 20 million in seed funding,...

Equity

asked Jan 26 '11 at 01:31

Maq
197 points

This is a question about private, VC-funded, growth stage companies. It seems to be a new trend to allow early employees to sell some of their shares when the company does a new funding round. For...

Funding Equity Venture Capital

asked Jan 7 '11 at 01:36

Joel Spolsky
13,482 points

Ok I invested in my business and built the software, now got to run it! If I hire my friend, to do all this business, and I do all things technical. How should I pay him? 1) salary 2) with...

Equity Entrepreneurs Salary Partnerships

asked Dec 17 '10 at 17:35

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167 points