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How to Split Co-Founder Equity (The Right Way)
Techstars Free Beginner
A clean, practical checklist from an accelerator that has seen thousands of teams: how to run the split conversation, why equal is often right, and why vesting is non negotiable. Good as the first thing you read to frame the discussion. It keeps you from overcomplicating a decision that mostly rewards honesty and generosity.
- Have the split conversation openly and early, before resentment forms
- Equal or near equal is the common right answer for true co-founders
- Vesting protects the team no matter how you divide the shares
