Understanding Founder Vesting: How to Protect Your Startup from Internal Risk
You’ve got the right co-founders, a big vision, and the energy to build something amazing. But before you split your startup’s shares equally and call it a day, there’s one crucial protection to put in place: founder vesting. Without it, your business could be exposed to major risk—especially if a co-founder walks away early but keeps their full share of ownership.
Founder vesting is one of the most important legal tools early-stage companies can use to protect equity, align incentives, and prevent internal disputes. In this article, we’ll explain what founder vesting is, why it matters,...