Startup Equity Agreement Template

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Between:
[Name of the Founders]
[Founders’ IDs]
[Founders’ Addresses]
[Founders’ Phones]
[Founders’ Emails]
And:
[Name of the Company]
[Company’s ID]
[Company’s Address]
Introduction:
This agreement is made as of [Effective Date] to outline the terms related to the equity ownership among the founders of [Company Name].
Clause 1: Allocation of Shares
The Founders agree to allocate the total equity of [Total Equity Percentage]% as follows: [Specify detailed allocations for each Founder].
Clause 2: Vesting Schedule
Equity granted to each Founder will be subject to a vesting schedule of [Vesting Period], with the following milestones: [Specify milestones].
Clause 3: Rights and Responsibilities
Each Founder shall have the right to [Specify rights] and is responsible for [Specify responsibilities].
Clause 4: Buyback Rights
In the event a Founder leaves the Company, the remaining Founders have the right to buy back the unvested equity at the original purchase price.
Clause 5: Confidentiality
All founders agree to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary information of the Company.
Clause 6: Governing Law
This agreement will be governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction].
Signed in [City], [Date].
Sincerely,
[Signature of Founder 1]
[Name of Founder 1]
[Signature of Founder 2]
[Name of Founder 2]
Startup Equity Agreement Template (2)
Between:
[Name of the Founders]
[Founders’ IDs]
[Founders’ Addresses]
[Founders’ Phones]
[Founders’ Emails]
And:
[Name of the Company]
[Company’s ID]
[Company’s Address]
Introduction:
This agreement outlines the equity distribution among the founders of [Company Name], effective as of [Effective Date].
Clause 1: Equity Structure
The Founders agree to the following equity structure: [Detail the equity distribution].
Clause 2: Vesting and Cliff
The equity will vest over a [Vesting Period] with a [Cliff Period] of [Specify Duration].
Clause 3: Roles and Contribution
Each Founder will contribute to the Company as follows: [Detail roles and contributions].
Clause 4: Exit Strategy
The Founders agree that upon exit, equity will be handled as follows: [Specify terms].
Clause 5: Dispute Resolution
In case of any disputes arising from this agreement, the parties agree to resolve them through [Specify method of resolution].
Clause 6: Signatures
This agreement is confirmed by the signatures below.
Signed in [City], [Date].
Sincerely,
[Signature of Founder 1]
[Name of Founder 1]
[Signature of Founder 2]
[Name of Founder 2]

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Startup Equity Agreement Template

1. Company Information


2. Founder Information


3. Equity Details


4. Purpose of Agreement

5. Additional Contributions

6. Rights and Responsibilities

7. Transfer of Equity

8. Confidentiality Obligations

9. Termination Clauses

10. Signatures and Acknowledgments

11. Declaration and Signatures



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