The equity split is the first hard conversation between cofounders. This gives it a structure: you agree on what counts, then on who brings what, and the numbers follow.
- 01
Decide what counts
Six factors, from time commitment to the original idea. Our defaults favor the years of work ahead. Move the weights until they match how you see it.
- 02
Score each founder
From 0 to 10 on every factor. The split updates as you go and always adds up to 100%.
- 03
Set the vesting, share the link
Pick the period and the cliff, read the curve at any month, then copy the link. Your cofounder opens the same numbers and can move them. When you raise, carry the split over to the dilution calculator.
A starting point for the conversation with your cofounders and your lawyer. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded. A free tool from Dogfooded studio.
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