https://startupsanonymous.com/question/can-i-dilute-my-cofounders-equity/ A place for startups to share stories and ask questions anonymously Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:08:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://startupsanonymous.com/question/can-i-dilute-my-cofounders-equity/#comments/13586 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:08:39 +0000 https://startupsanonymous.com/?p=5503#comment-13586 Since nothing is yet inked down in black and white, then everything is still up for negotiation. In a startup's very early days, there are so many moving parts and everything is constantly changing, fluid and dynamic, so it's quite normal that each team member's contribution varies greatly from one to another. That's also the main reason why co-founders should be chosen carefully and diligently. My advice is don't wait to have that hard conversation early on. Put everything on the table and have real talks about each other's expectations, because the odds are everyone views it very differently. So it's best to have that alignment ASAP. Once that's done and everyone is ready for a formal co-founders agreement, don't forget to put in a vesting period as well.

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