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Err on the side of equality. More important than the split is to have vesting with a cliff, because given the circumstances, some are likely to leave in the first year.


Given the circumstances, I wouldn't be surprised if some people leave within a week, never mind a year -- but this makes me wonder: Why is a vesting cliff necessary? Someone who leaves after 2 weeks hasn't made much of a contribution, but it seems entirely plausible (to me, at least) that they've made 1/26th of the contribution of someone who leaves after 1 year.


I think the practical reason is that it's a drag having to keep them on the books/in the loop/contact for years.

As for the contribution, is it only 1/26th as difficult to run one mile compared with 26 miles?


Or to put it another way: Every week you become a more valuable part of the team as you learn about your niche and solution and as you build a product and relationships.


is it only 1/26th as difficult to run one mile compared with 26 miles?

I'd say that 1/26th of the effort of running a marathon is taking the first step, never mind the first mile.




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