Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining after de-risking?

Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by petervandijck on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @09:43AM (#972085)

It sounds like Alice isn't ready to join until Bob reduces risks. Fine. Then they shouldn't agree on a percentage now, they should negotiate AFTER those risks have been reduced. Else you're talking theory in lala land. Alice should walk away, saying "call me when". Bob should reduce risk while continuing to look for cofounders.

In any case, this doesn't sound like cofounding, this sounds like first employee.

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Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by curioustechie on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @10:11AM (#972154)

Thanks for pointing out this option, it's one I hadn't fully thought through.

Could you explain what about the scenario makes you say that Alice sounds like a first employee rather than a co-founder?

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Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by neilmix on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @10:16PM (#973592)

Because (apparently) there's no option for Alice to join and remove the risks herself. Bob is the sole executive.

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