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Reverse vesting

Founders already own shares, but the company can buy back unvested shares for a token price if someone leaves early. It is vesting logic applied to shares you already hold — common in early startup formations.

Liittyvät: Founder vesting · Vesting cliff · Cap table

Hieman lisää vivahdetta▾
  • Different from classic employee options vesting, but the goal is similar: protect the team if someone walks.
  • Investors often expect clean reverse vesting before funding.
Syvemmin▾
Keskustelukysymykset▾
  • What vesting schedule matches how each founder’s contribution will show up over time?
  • How would you explain reverse vesting to a non-lawyer cofounder?

Vain oppimateriaalia — ei juridista, vero- tai sijoitusneuvontaa. Termit vaihtelevat maan ja diilin mukaan; kysykää pätevältä ammattilaiselta, kun sillä on väliä.