Corporate & Business
Startup Co-Founder Agreement
Agreement between startup co-founders covering equity split, vesting, roles, IP assignment, decision-making, and departure terms. Two signers (founder_a and founder_b).
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# Startup Co-Founder Agreement **Effective Date:** ___________ This Co-Founder Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between: **Founder A:** ___________ ("Founder A") **Founder B:** ___________ ("Founder B") (collectively, the "Founders") **Company Name:** ___________ (the "Company") **Company Type:** ___________ **State of Incorporation/Formation:** ___________ ## 1. Purpose The Founders are entering into this Agreement to establish the terms of their relationship as co-founders of the Company, including equity ownership, roles, responsibilities, and governance, prior to or in connection with the formation and operation of the Company. **Company Description/Mission:** ___________ ## 2. Equity Split **Founder A Equity:** ___________% **Founder B Equity:** ___________% **Equity Reserved for Future Employees/Option Pool:** ___________ The equity percentages above represent ownership after any option pool reservation. The option pool shall dilute all Founders proportionally. ## 3. Vesting All Founder equity shall be subject to vesting as follows: **Vesting Schedule:** ___________
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effective date
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founder a name
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founder b name
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company name
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company type
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incorporation state
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company description
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founder a equity
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founder b equity
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option pool
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vesting schedule
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vesting start
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acceleration
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founder a title
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founder a responsibilities
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founder b title
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founder b responsibilities
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founder a commitment
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founder b commitment
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initial salary
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founder a contribution
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founder a contribution type
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founder b contribution
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founder b contribution type
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preexisting ip
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daily decisions
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major decision threshold
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deadlock resolution
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buyback right
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for cause terms
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death disability
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non compete period
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governing state
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founder a signer name
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founder b signer name
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