Team, Co-founders & Legal

Co-founder agreements & equity

Split fairly, vest always, write it down.

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What must go into a co-founder / founders' agreement in India? Cover equity split, vesting and leaver clauses, roles and time commitment, IP assignment to the company, decision-making and deadlock resolution, a... Intermediate 3 resources → How much equity should I set aside for an ESOP pool for employees? Carve out roughly 10-15% for an option pool before you raise, so early hires get real ownership without diluting you unexpectedly later. In India, ... Advanced 3 resources →