Should I use a dynamic equity split like Slicing Pie instead of fixed percentages?
The short answer
Dynamic models like Slicing Pie allocate equity based on actual contributions over time, which is genuinely fairer at the pre-funding grunt stage when nobody knows who'll do what. The trade-off: they're harder to explain to investors and to administer, so many teams use them as a mental model then convert to fixed equity plus vesting at incorporation. Use it to inform your thinking; don't let it become a bookkeeping nightmare.
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Why we picked it
A practical India-specific walkthrough of equity split, vesting, and IP clauses in a co-founder agreement, from a mainstream Indian legal services provider. It covers what a US template will miss.
Why we picked it
The definitive, data-driven book on early founding-team decisions, drawing on quantitative research covering nearly 10,000 founders. It replaces gut-feel folklore about co-founders and equity with evidence.
Why we picked it
The canonical dynamic-equity framework for fairly splitting ownership based on real contributions before funding, when nobody yet knows who'll do what. A strong mental model even if you convert to fixed equity later.
