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5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors

Startup Professionals Musings

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem-solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the cofounders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted.

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5 Keys To Negotiating Your Fair Share Of Any Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted.

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5 Criteria For Splitting Equity In Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted.

Equity 95
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How Much Founder Stock Should You Offer Co-Founders?

Startup Professionals Musings

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem-solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked or copyrighted.

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? But generally I'm going to favor being open. "We are doing something in mobile advertising.

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? But generally I'm going to favor being open. "We are doing something in mobile advertising.

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Are You Getting Your Fair Share Of Startup Equity?

Startup Professionals Musings

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted.

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