When It Comes to Equity Stakes, There's No Need for Contention
We take a look at the issue from both the investors' and founders' point of view.
By Sam Hogg Originally published Aug 5, 2014
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As a VC guy, I'm often asked by novice investors if there is a magic range of equity that founders should keep in their startup. It's a fair question, as investors are always looking for the secret sauce that makes startups succeed without hiccups--or at least not many.
There's no perfect formula, though. Founder and investor equity negotiations are highly situational and constantly changing, so dialing in a perfect equity number is really a function of keeping everyone motivated and working together. Let's take a look at the issue from both sides of the table.
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