How to Split the Pie
What’s my startup worth? How much equity should founders have? How much equity should I give to employees and consultants? How much should I give the VC’s?
Silicon Valley startup attorney Roger Royse of the Royse Law Firm discusses the basic valuation and ownership issues involved in a startup’s life, from formation to financing to exit, including how to value your company and the contributions of stakeholders and investors at each step with a particular emphasis on different models, best practices and traps to avoid.