Equity Questions

It reduces the risk for the entrepreneur but I also came across the complementary view that it might offer the angel/VC an added level of protection. How does that work?

Risk Insurance Equity Angel

asked Apr 19 '13 at 01:10

Moonstar2001
186 points

I just launched my business which I have been developing for about a year. And in less than 2 months the business already has about 12 dedicated clients and we have made sales and refilled our...

Partner Equity

asked Apr 23 '13 at 01:18

Rasheeda
65 points

I have been given an offer to join as a partner for an existing startup as the technical owner, and am not sure what is fair in terms of equity. The current owner has the connections and...

Partner Equity Partnership

asked Apr 24 '13 at 08:43

Guest215
6 points

I am a software engineer, blogger, marketer and upcoming entrepreneur. I just programmed an app to help corporate sites in marketing. I did all that alone, launched it and started getting clients....

Getting Started Equity

asked Mar 25 '13 at 04:15

Rasheeda
65 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 am unable to decide how much should I get by reading the meta thread about equity hence I am asking it here. I got offer as a technical partner in one web based start-up from two business guys...

Equity Salary

asked Mar 26 '13 at 19:08

Abhijit Navale
245 points

This question is about how does an owner of company who own n% equity of company as a technical co founder makes real world cash. This is not about regular share holder who buys share to make...

Equity Income

asked Mar 26 '13 at 19:31

Abhijit Navale
245 points

I've found a great partner for my second tech startup, and want to structure this one better than the first, which made money but eventually got ugly due to poor choices my younger self made along...

Equity Tax Partnerships Stocks

asked Mar 29 '13 at 02:45

Smarterthistime
31 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

I am the founding President/CEO of a SaaS startup. I am the majority owner of the co with 60% of initial shares. I am a small biz guy who has worked with one other startup. I don't have a ton of...

Equity

asked Mar 29 '13 at 13:50

Tj Sherrill
129 points

Our startup was founded by 3 people and is in it's final stages of development. One of the founders wants to pull out but keep their 33%. We have a one page document signed by the three of us...

Equity Legal

asked Mar 30 '13 at 20:41

Rangerrick337
13 points

My associates and I own a services business. To improve efficiency we started to developed own software two years ago. The software we developed seems to be very effective and time-saving for us...

Software Equity Stock Options Software Licensing Stocks

asked Apr 3 '13 at 22:57

Gauthier
1 point

I have what I think is a really good idea for a product/business. I don't have time to develop it so I'm thinking of sharing the idea with some entrepreneurship students at a local university. I...

Equity Founders

asked Apr 4 '13 at 13:09

Clay Nichols
737 points

I am a first generation entrepreneur. I am going to start an ecommerce venture with two other co-founders. However, we have a group of people helping us with the development of our product. They...

Ecommerce Equity

asked Mar 12 '13 at 02:39

Jishnu Jagajeeve
1 point

We are 3 partners, working on a mobile / web startup for a year and 4 months. The CEO didn't put this startup as his #1 priority as he's involved in some other ventures. Apart from a meeting or a...

Co-Founder Equity Partnerships

asked Mar 13 '13 at 08:44

The Lean Startupist
6 points

Looking for a little guidance on an equity offer for a project I'm involved in. I was approached six months ago by a founder-developer who has written software to accomplish an idea originated by...

Marketing Software Equity Business Micro Startup

asked Mar 14 '13 at 18:08

Alan
1 point

I decided to I wanted to franchise a retail business and a colleague said they wanted to see the business plan. They loved it and believed in the work I had put in a decided they wanted to go into...

Equity Partnerships Small Business

asked Mar 15 '13 at 21:51

Kimberley
11 points

You've probably heard this before, but I came up with the idea for great product and I developed it. I measured the demand for it personally, by demonstrating it to the target audience and got a...

Marketing Development Equity Venture Capital Investors

asked Mar 16 '13 at 02:03

Mi Gusta
120 points

I have a provisional patent for a product that I have been developing. I had a meeting last weekend with two individuals and we have verbally agreed to form a partnership. The partner who will be...

Contract Equity Legal Partnerships

asked Mar 18 '13 at 08:19

Bill
6 points

A company has $180,000 invested into it. In order to buy out a partner I need $88,000. My current manager wants to invest in the company and I am encouraging it in order to keep a long-term...

Equity Salary

asked Mar 19 '13 at 03:06

Kimberley
11 points