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Ask HN: Case studies of equity splits between cofounders
I've seen the "dividing the pie" calculator, but I'm more curious as to actual examples of equity splits between cofounders. Below's one link. Any more out htere?
http://www.startup-book.com/2008/10/30/equity-split-in-start-ups/
On a related note, has the initial equity split between Zuckerberg and his cofounders ever been revealed? I know that he had assembled a team of 5, just wondering what the other guys (all of whom I believe have since departed FB) ended up with.
- siong1987 17y agoThe best equity split is: everyone in your startup is happy. And, I don't think that there is any formula out there you can use.
- davidu 17y agoIt's my understanding that they are considered co-founders in title only, not in equity or role or responsibility.
- metachris 17y agoa really good idea i've read on HN was that: If you are 3 cofounders, take 10% each and divide the other 70% according to each participants activity over the next 3 or 5 years. The distribution system has to be defined before, but in general this sounds like a great way to split up and staying away from a lot of troubles and possible conflict points between the founders.
- zngtk4 17y agoThis is an interesting idea. The obvious question is how do you measure activity -- this is one of the things that often causes disagreements (e.g. different cofounders all thinking that they contributed the most).
- zipstudio 17y agoI prefer equal splits whenever possible. This allows discussions to be meritocratic and not power based.