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Re:FounderPool: A community for founders to share risk and d... by sshamoon on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @11:09AM (#23907407)
Doesn't this de-incentivize founders since they're giving up their most valuable asset, their equity?
Re:FounderPool: A community for founders to share risk and d... by csentropy on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @11:33AM (#23907627)
Good question. It hasn't empirically. See founders taking money off the table in secondary in series A, Airbnb etc.

Plus, financially derisked founders are paid a premium (those with previous exits) by VC.

So we know that this is mostly an academic argument, but it is a resasanoble concern.

Moreover, if 90-95% of your holdings are your company, you are still motivated to make it a success, despite the 5-10% diversification. And most great founders are motivated by more than pure financial upside.

Re:FounderPool: A community for founders to share risk and d... by geoburke on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @11:22AM (#23907520)
Only 1-5% of founder's shares are contributed. 95% or more retained. It's insurance; not a plan B.