Splitting Equity in a Startup

Every startup has equity to split, so how should you go about that?
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[KIYALongevity]

As a veteran owned company, the founder who is a veteran has to maintain 51% ownership, to be certified as a veteran owned business to qualify for special status with the government.

[patw.]

It’s tough because you’re just desperate when you have cash but you rather have the equity in the long run

[angieswyers]

Some companise are all in from the start. over the past 6 years I have invested about $500k. Now going big. 1.5 million a year in sales. and have 5 investores too many I am buying two out. Branding has cost me a ton of money, salsa, hot sauce, BBQ sauce, dry spices. and a bakery
Now a farm to table resturant in the city . I have done it all. and people want in on the auction .

[sparshailawadi]

I am actually enjoying these videos more than the last few tech ones. Good work!

[MSTechCentral]

Hope you all enjoy! I loved researching how equity splits work in the real world. On a side note - sorry about the color in the last two videos, I'm editing on a new laptop and I assume the screen isn't calibrated because it always looks good until it's up on YouTube. Will keep working on it!

[charlesadetola]

This is the best video on #Equity. I like the way he structured it.

[thesouth]

Great video. A business adds new owners over a ten year span. The business changed value over that time. We need to figure out how to measure equity and share value ten years in. Who owns what percentage of the business? Is it share, stocks or equity we are measuring? Here is what I have and need advise on.

Person 1 started the business in 2012 and invested $25k. In 2018 he self evaluated the business at $144k, he added a new minority owner to the business for more capital and help. They bought in at $10k. A year later, he self evaluated the business at $200k, then added three more owners at in for about $8k each. We are struggling to figure out ownership. Some owners put in way more time and resources than others. How do set this up in an equitable way to keep everyone's stake fair?

[wyzemann]

I'm the furthest thing from any type of business mindset, but I have a love for passionate and knowledgeable folks who do. You, Matt, are such an individual. I'm happy, for now, to still be a subscriber to your channel. Thanks, man, for this education....even if I may never utilize it.

[mariolattuga]

Equal split is a terrible idea. One of the worst things you can do. It creates deadlocks and can destroy a company.

[akintunde]

This was really good. I'm part of a startup that wants to bring on a new board member through a sweat equity approach. Where can I get a guide or a template on how to structure the Sweat Equity agreement?

[hrafnskathi]

This is actually really interesting, I’m quite interested in economics, and this video was clear and concise. I originally subbed for the Tech video’s, but my interest started waining a few months ago. But this brought me back.

[motime]

Like the way your taking your channel surprisingly i am also interested in similar things, except i don't make videos

[srinivasanteja]

I must thank you . You earn by gratitude for ever.

[jarmiyo]

Yo thanks, i found ur channel when you did tech and i couldnt get none of that but with this it helps me with selling

[Blaacker]

definitely a good change of pace in the videos. even if the audience is younger or in general, don’t care for these topics now, it’s great to provide informative vids like these people can learn from.

[hussainhammad]

tech became saturated this new content is totally worth it

[thegale]

Didn't think I'd be super interested in the new content I was gonna watch either way but it is actually super interesting. Keep up the great work and content Matt!

[alexreitz]

Like hack: don’t have cofounders just be like bezos and do it all yourself

[roochifashiondesigner]

WE HAVE INVESTED 25 LACS SO FAR IN BOUTIQUE AND NOW WE WANT TO EXPAND, AND IF SOME ONE IS KEEN TO INVEST 3 LACS WHEN WHAT SHOULD BE EQUITY OR PROFIT TO BE SHARED SUGGEST

[nanoamazon]

I think you should make a video on how to pitch your startup to an investor