Early-Stage Company Structuring

Deciding how much equity to give (or ask for) as a co-founder is one of the most emotionally loaded, high-stakes conversations in a startup's life — and most founders get it wrong because they either avoid the conversation or default to an even split without really thinking it through. I've seen how a badly structured cap table can create resentment, stall future fundraising, or break a founding team apart entirely.

As the Founder & CEO of Blockstash Intelligence, I've had to make these calls myself while building the company.

In this session, I'll help you:

1. Think through the real factors that should drive an equity split — idea, execution, capital, risk taken, time commitment, and domain expertise
2. Avoid the common trap of a "fair-feeling" 50/50 split that isn't actually fair
3. Understand vesting schedules and cliffs, and why every founder needs them
4. Navigate difficult conversations with a co-founder about contribution and expectations
5. Structure a split that won't come back to bite you at your next funding round