You're a contractor I would go with option 1. Make sure you own 100% of the IP, don't work on it with their time/materials or reuse their code, etc. Option 1:

You're a contractor I would go with option 1. Make sure you own 100% of the IP, don't work on it with their time/materials or reuse their code, etc. Option 1: if it's a good idea own it and the profits. If you have limited time think about contracting out part of the work. If it's B2B and something that can generate revenue quickly this will be easier. If it's an idea that will require lots of time/effort/resources to be profitable you might reconsider partnering with your company/founders but I would do this after your contract it up. Option 2: contracting is paying the bills keep working with them. If your runway with them is 1 year that gives you time to get your idea off the ground, save and plan to work on it full time in a year if it's generating revenue. Option 3, this could work but you don't own a significant percentage of the company so you're giving away your idea/profits. Sounds easier to own 100% on your own, especially at first. Listen to StartupsForTheRestofUs.com also checkout http://www.microconf.com/past-videos/ http://www.microconf.com/past-videos/. Good luck in 2017!