Good distinction. The equity stake of a "co-founder" should be >10% range in typical cases. Working for sweat equity of a couple points doesn't strike me as hav

Good distinction. The equity stake of a "co-founder" should be >10% range in typical cases. Working for sweat equity of a couple points doesn't strike me as having influence. On the flipside, owning 10-20% of the company makes you more influential (assuming you're also in an operating role), even if you are not there at the start.Reasonable things to consider, IMHO.