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Re:Ask HN: Co-founder leaving a startup for free without equ... by mbreese on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @12:13PM (#21061697)
That depends heavily on those freelance contracts. If the company paid for it, then yes, the OP would own 60% of the IP. However, if it was paid for out of pocket by "Jim", then things can get a little fuzzy.
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Re:Ask HN: Co-founder leaving a startup for free without equ... by mickeyM on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @03:53PM (#21063922)
I guess you mean I'd own 40%. Agree with the fuzzy part
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