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What are the three main buckets that founders need to consider when dividing the ownership of their startup?
What are the three main buckets that founders need to consider when dividing the ownership of their startup?
- The founders, the employees, and the customers
- The employees, the investors, and the customers
- The founders, the investors, and the customers
- The founders, the employees, and the investors (correct)
What percentage of equity shares do UK startups typically set aside for the option pool during funding rounds?
What percentage of equity shares do UK startups typically set aside for the option pool during funding rounds?
- 20 to 40%
- 30 to 50%
- 10 to 30%
- 5 to 20% (correct)
For companies raising early-stage funding between £200k and £3 million, what percentage of overall company equity can be put aside for the option pool?
For companies raising early-stage funding between £200k and £3 million, what percentage of overall company equity can be put aside for the option pool?
- 15%
- 5%
- 20%
- 10% (correct)
How much equity should be given to the first employees (up to 10) during the early stage?
How much equity should be given to the first employees (up to 10) during the early stage?
What is the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)?
What is the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)?
Which organization retracted a pledge to avoid 'abnormal pricing' made by 16 carmakers, including Tesla?
Which organization retracted a pledge to avoid 'abnormal pricing' made by 16 carmakers, including Tesla?
What did the China Association of Auto Manufacturers (CAAM) cite as the reason for retracting the pricing pledge?
What did the China Association of Auto Manufacturers (CAAM) cite as the reason for retracting the pricing pledge?
Which carmaker rolled out a global programme that allows buyers to get extra incentives through referrals from existing customers?
Which carmaker rolled out a global programme that allows buyers to get extra incentives through referrals from existing customers?
What strategy did Tesla adopt to boost sales, which is commonly used by traditional carmakers?
What strategy did Tesla adopt to boost sales, which is commonly used by traditional carmakers?
Which organization recognized that the pricing pledge violated China's antitrust law and decided to delete it from the commitments signed?
Which organization recognized that the pricing pledge violated China's antitrust law and decided to delete it from the commitments signed?
