Co-founder alignment
ProblemCo-founder disputes over equity, roles and exits destroy startups that could have survived.
3 founders, one full-time, two joining in 6 months
Vesting: 4 years, 1-year cliff is common — should it start at joining full-time?
Question: 'If one founder leaves in year one, what happens to their shares?'
Option: different start dates for vesting per founder.
Immediate resultA structured list of decisions co-founders must agree on, with questions and options for each.


