Structuring ownership

1. On Structuring Ownership
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Ziya G. Boyacigiller
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2. 1. Stock: 40-60% reserve for investors, 5-10% for CEO and another 5-10% for each
CEX, 10-20% reserved for employees. Calculate amount to assign based on
valuation at exit event.
Ownership percentages?
2. Vesting? Cliff?
3. Repurchase of Stock if employee leaves before fully vesting
a. Lower of market price or cost to employee
b. Promissory note instead of cash
c. Reassign purchase right
4. Create Common and Preferred Stock?
a) Liquidation preferences
5. Create Employee Stock Options?
6. IP and other property in exchange for shares?
a. IP rights transfer to company

3. 7. Transfer of stock – unvested not allowed?
a. Right of First Refusal – 30-60 days from notice? Recurring if not fulfilled
within allowed tim
I. Company
II. Its assignees
III.Other shareholders
IV.Third-Parties
b. Buy-Sell Agreement – what valuation criteria to follow?
I. Prevents sales except as allowed
II. Transfers are allowed to certain parties (family) or upon events (death)
III. Parties agree to sell and buy at fair market value upon certain events
(termination)
c. Co-Sale Agreement? – and resulting control issues?

4. 8. Voting Agreement – “sunset” clause?
9. Proprietary Information (NDA) & Inventions Agreement from all employees? Assign to
company any inventions that:
1. result from work performed for the company
2. are discovered during company time,
3. arise fr om the use of company materials, equipment, or trade secrets
10. Employment Agreement(s) with Founders/Key Employees? How to enforce these?