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The Equity Split You Agreed to on a Napkin Will End Your Company in Year Three

That informal equity split you shook hands on feels fine now. Here's exactly why it becomes a catastrophic problem the moment real money shows up.

W. Osei

· July 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Why Your Co-Founder Agreement Will Destroy Your Cap Table Before You Raise a Dollar

Most deep tech co-founder agreements are written for friendship, not survival. Here's what goes wrong, and what to fix before investors see your cap table.

W. Osei

· May 21, 2026 · 4 min read

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