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Tim Brady

01/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Early employees should receive more equity than those who join later because they take on greater risks and work harder in a chaotic startup environment.

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Tim Brady - How Much Equity Should I Give My First Employees?

@ Y Combinator

Tim Brady - How Much Equity Should I Give My First Employees?

01/26/21

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders should be generous with equity for early employees, as they are the ones who build the company over time.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should be generous with equity to founders and early employees to foster a sense of ownership and commitment.

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Michael Seibel

10/20/23

@ Y Combinator

If you're working at a late-stage startup, consider moving to an earlier-stage company for more responsibility and potentially better equity opportunities.

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Sam Altman

07/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Most startups are not generous enough with employee equity, and you should demand fair treatment in terms of compensation.

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Dalton Caldwell

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

Technical co-founders and early employees often get exploited and undervalued in startups, leading to unfair equity splits.

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Michael Seibel

06/07/19

@ Y Combinator

Being more generous with equity for co-founders is beneficial, as it fosters long-term motivation to stay committed to the startup, especially during challenging times.

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Michael Seibel

08/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Be generous with co-founder equity to motivate your founding team during the challenging early years of a startup.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders should continue to offer equity to employees throughout their tenure, as this incentivizes long-term commitment and aligns interests.

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Michael Seibel

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

In early-stage startups, technical employees may find themselves doing the work of a co-founder while receiving only 1% or less equity, which is not a fair arrangement.