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# Founder Agreements

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01 

What is the name of your startup?\* 

Your company or working name — we use it to label the agreement. 

02 

How many co-founders are there?\* 

Everyone who will hold founder equity. The agreement sets each founder's stake and role. 

Select an option... 

03 

Have you agreed how to split equity?

We document the equity split and can advise on a fair structure if it is not settled. 

Yes, the split is agreed Roughly, needs finalising No, we need help deciding 

04 

Do you want founder vesting?

Vesting means founders earn their shares over time (commonly 4 years with a 1-year cliff), so a founder who leaves early does not keep all their equity. 

Yes — standard 4-year vest, 1-year cliff Yes — a custom schedule No Not sure — advise me 

05 

Should each founder assign their IP to the company?

An IP assignment makes sure work the founders create belongs to the company — investors expect this. 

No

06 

Where is the company based or being set up?

The country (and US state, if relevant) where the company is or will be incorporated — it sets the governing law. [Country Guides](/resources/country-guides) 

07 

Anything else we should know?

Roles and titles, decision-making, what happens if a founder leaves, or anything specific. 

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