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Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by volida on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @10:36AM (#972211)
You are not clear enough.
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Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by curioustechie on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @12:27PM (#972441)
Sorry, I was being overly cagey.

As you correctly point out, the business has no customers. Wouldn't it be a less risky proposition if it had commitments from potential high-value customers?

(N.B. I said "less risky", not "risk-free".)

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Re:Ask HN: What equity percentage for a co-founder joining a... by volida on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @02:38PM (#972705)
"commitments from potential high-value customers"

Without more information, I think you are in better position to judge that. But, commitments without any contract is something very volatile.

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