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Co-Founder Agreement Template with Vesting — Startup Equity Split

Comprehensive co-founder agreement with 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff, equity allocation, IP assignment, non-compete, roles, decision-making, and departure provisions. Essential for startups.

Complexity: Detailed

Related topics: startup, cofounder, equity, vesting, founders, agreement, ip-assignment, cliff, partnership, equity-split

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CO-FOUNDER AGREEMENT THIS CO-FOUNDER AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is entered into as of [date] (the " Effective Date "), by and among: [founder_1_name] , an individual residing at [founder_1_address] (" Founder 1 "), and [founder_2_name] , an individual residing at [founder_2_address] (" Founder 2 "), (each a " Founder " and collectively the " Founders "), with respect to [company_name] , a [company_state] corporation (the " Company "). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Founders desire to establish the Co...

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Startups Legal Document Templates — 9 Free Templates

Free startup legal document templates. Founder agreements, SAFE notes, advisor agreements, equity vesting schedules, and term sheet templates.

  • Advisory Agreement — Startup Advisor Contract — Comprehensive advisory agreement for startup advisors. Includes advisor responsibilities, compensation structure, equity grants, vesting schedules, confidentiality obligations, intellectual property rights, termination provisions, and dispute resolution. Essential for formalizing relationships with industry experts, mentors, and strategic advisors. (Detailed). Tags: startup, advisory-agreement, advisor-contract, equity-compensation, advisor-vesting, confidentiality, intellectual-property, termination, mentorship, strategic-advisor
  • Angel Investor Agreement — Early Stage Investment — Comprehensive angel investor agreement for early-stage startup investments. Includes investment terms, ownership percentages, use of funds, management rights, confidentiality clauses, information rights, board representation, and exit strategies. Essential for seed and pre-seed funding rounds. (Detailed). Tags: startup, angel-investor, investment, equity, funding, seed, early-stage, ownership, management-rights, confidentiality, exit-strategy
  • Co-Founder Agreement with Vesting — Comprehensive co-founder agreement with equity splits, 4-year vesting with 1-year cliff, IP assignment, non-compete provisions, decision-making framework, departure scenarios, and dispute resolution. Essential for early-stage startups. (Detailed). Tags: startup, cofounder, equity, vesting, founders, agreement, ip-assignment, cliff, partnership, equity-split
  • Convertible Loan Agreement — Startup Debt Financing — Comprehensive convertible loan agreement for startup debt financing. Includes loan terms, interest rates, conversion conditions, maturity dates, repayment schedules, investor protections, and conversion mechanics. Ideal for bridge financing and early-stage funding rounds. (Detailed). Tags: startup, convertible-loan, debt-financing, bridge-financing, investment, loan-agreement, conversion, interest-rate, maturity, repayment
  • Convertible Promissory Note — Convertible promissory note for startup bridge financing. Includes principal amount, interest rate, maturity date, qualified financing conversion with discount and valuation cap, automatic conversion, optional conversion, and comprehensive prepayment and default provisions. (Standard). Tags: startup, convertible-note, bridge-financing, seed, debt, conversion, discount, valuation-cap, promissory-note, investment
  • Employment Agreement — Startup Employee Contract — Comprehensive employment agreement for startup employees. Includes roles and responsibilities, compensation structure, benefits, equity grants, intellectual property assignment, confidentiality, non-compete provisions, termination conditions, and dispute resolution. Essential for protecting startup interests while attracting top talent. (Detailed). Tags: startup, employment, employee-contract, compensation, equity, intellectual-property, confidentiality, non-compete, termination, benefits
  • SAFE Agreement (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) — Modern SAFE agreement template for startup investment. Based on Y Combinator's 2024 SAFE format with post-money valuation cap, includes pro-rata rights, MFN provisions, and comprehensive dissolution scenarios. Ideal for seed-stage fundraising. (Standard). Tags: startup, investment, safe, equity, fundraising, seed, venture, y-combinator, convertible, cap
  • Series A Term Sheet — Venture Capital — Professional Series A preferred stock term sheet for venture capital financing. Includes valuation, liquidation preferences, board composition, protective provisions, anti-dilution, drag-along, and other standard VC terms. Non-binding except for exclusivity and confidentiality. (Detailed). Tags: startup, term-sheet, series-a, venture-capital, financing, investment, preferred-stock, vc, funding, equity

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    Co-Founder Agreement Template with Vesting — Startup Equity Split