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I founded a company but have brought on an industrial designer and engineer on board as co-founders. They both bring unique skill sets and will put in the sweat equity, I am the CEO and will work in more the business intelligence side of things alongside PM duties. I have some hesitation giving them a large amount of ownership, as that would dilute my own. They deserve credit for their contribution, but to have my own shares dwindle into the 30-40's percentage of ownership gives me concern. Looking to vest month to month over a period of 2 or 3 years. Thoughts are welcome..

You are thinking about it wrong.

Don't think of your organization as a pie. Think of it as a house.

When you add an extension (say a new kitchen) to your house, the value of your new kitchen now accounts for a larger *percentage* of your house, more than it did before.

But something else also happens. Your house is now worth a lot more.

I highly recommend you watch the series on raising money for a startup by the Khan Academy - http://robt.co/1u1wCsx


Answered 10 years ago

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