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Partnership Equity Splitter
Partnership Equity Splitter starts the conversation; vesting terms matter more than the percentages and both belong in a lawyer-drafted agreement.
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Partnership Equity Splitter
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Equity split
Capital-heavy weighting: Ada 47%, Bo 18%, Chi 35%. Balanced weighting: Ada 38%, Bo 29%, Chi 33%.
How the Partnership Equity Splitter works
- List the founders and what each contributes across capital, time, expertise and risk taken.
- Try more than one weighting. The spread between capital-heavy and time-heavy is the conversation you need to have.
- Treat the output as a starting point for a discussion that ends with a lawyer drafting the agreement.
FAQ
Should equity be split equally?
Sometimes, and it should be a decision rather than a default. An equal split among founders contributing very differently stores up resentment, and resentment between founders is a common cause of failure.
Why does vesting matter more than the split?
Because a founder who leaves in month six with a quarter of the company creates a dead-weight holding that damages every future round. A four-year vest with a one-year cliff is the standard protection, and it protects everyone including the person leaving.
Is this a legal document?
No. It models a split. The actual agreement — vesting, leaver provisions, IP assignment, decision rights — needs a lawyer, and it is the cheapest legal work a company ever buys.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | A spreadsheet | An advisor consultation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple weightings | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vesting modelled | ✓ | ✗ | Sometimes |
| Nothing uploaded | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No sign-up | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Partnership Equity Splitter starts the conversation; vesting terms matter more than the percentages and both belong in a lawyer-drafted agreement.