There’s a pretty good article on Ycombinator about this. They recommend 50/50 splits. Basically, they say that most of the work is ahead of you. https://www.yc

There’s a pretty good article on Ycombinator about this. They recommend 50/50 splits. Basically, they say that most of the work is ahead of you. https://www.ycombinator.com/library/5x-how-to-split-equity-among-co-founders https://www.ycombinator.com/library/5x-how-to-split-equity-a... Now if your friend can’t commit right away, another option is to just buy their work and find another cofounder who is ready to go. Maybe something like 5% or 5k in 5 years, whichever is bigger. That’s just me spitballing though.