In order to get your startup off the ground it’s critical to keep your co-founders motivated. One of the best ways to do that is to figure out a fair co-founder equity split. In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Michael Seibel explains the ins and outs of co-founder equity, why it’s important to be generous with that equity, and how to avoid bad advice that can lead to co-founder breakups.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
02:03 – Co-founder equity split
06:39 – Co-founders break-up
09:42 – Bad reasons for very unequal equity splits
14:06 – Common bad advice
17:14 – Final thoughts