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Ask HN: Case studies of equity splits between cofounders

#1
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.

Re: Ask HN: Case studies of equity splits between cofounders

#4
a 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.

Re: Ask HN: Case studies of equity splits between cofounders

#5

a 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.

This 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).