Equity & legal
Founders Agreement Template: Clause-by-Clause Checklist
A founders agreement template as a checklist: roles, equity, vesting, IP assignment, decisions, time commitment, leaver terms and disputes, clause by clause.
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Equity & legal
Cofounder Equity Split: How to Divide Equity Fairly
How to split equity between cofounders: when an equal split works, when to weight it, which factors matter, and why vesting matters more than the number.
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Equity & legal
83(b) Election for Founders: The 30-Day Deadline Explained
What an 83(b) election is, why US founders file it on vesting stock, the 30-day deadline, IRS Form 15620, and what happens if you miss it. Not tax advice.
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Equity & legal
Founder Vesting Schedule: 4 Years, 1-Year Cliff Explained
How founder vesting works: the standard 4-year schedule with a 1-year cliff, monthly vesting after it, acceleration, and what happens when a cofounder leaves.
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Finding a cofounder
How to Find a Technical Cofounder If You Can't Code
How non-technical founders find a technical cofounder: what to bring, where to look, how to judge skill without coding, trial projects and red flags.
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Finding a cofounder
How to Find a Cofounder: Where to Look and How to Vet
Where to find a cofounder, how to vet one, and a sourced October 2026 comparison of YC Co-Founder Matching, CoFoundersLab, EF, Antler and others.
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Comparisons
BiggMate vs YC Co-Founder Matching: 2026 Comparison
BiggMate vs YC Co-Founder Matching: cost, how matching works, privacy, scale and tools, and when YC is the better choice. Checked October 2026.
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Comparisons
CoFoundersLab Alternatives: 7 Cofounder Platforms Compared
What CoFoundersLab offers and costs, plus seven alternatives compared: YC Co-Founder Matching, EF, Antler, CoffeeSpace, Indie Hackers and more.
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Finding a cofounder
What Is a Cofounder? Meaning, Role, Equity and Vesting
What a cofounder is, how one differs from a founder or early employee, typical equity and vesting, how many to have, and what makes a good cofounder.
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Finding a cofounder
How to Find a Business Partner and Vet Them Properly
How to find a business partner: partner vs cofounder vs investor, where to look, how to vet, trial projects, and what a written partnership agreement covers.
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