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Founder Shares

Definition

The shares originally issued to the founders of a company when it is set up.

Why it matters

Founder shares represent your ownership and your reward for building the business, so understanding their terms is vital.

Example

Two co-founders split the founder shares 60 to 40 based on their roles.

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