Slicing Pie Lawyer Recognized as Super Lawyer
Matt Rossetti, who has done hundreds of Slicing Pie consultations, was recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer. Congratulation Matt! Learn more about Matt
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Is Slicing Pie a Scam?
Slicing Pie imposes the same logical consequences on all participants in a startup. Everyone has a choice every day. They can do their work the best they can or not. If not, they lose. It’s not personal, it’s not punishment, it’s just business!
Continue readingProfit Pitfalls
One of the most common misconceptions about startups deals with the basic definition of profits. Most people understand that Profits = Revenue – Expenses
but, many people make some fundamental mistakes about what constitutes revenue and expenses
Slicing Pie Offer Letter Template
I published a sample Slicing Pie offer letter a few years ago and it has been a very popular download. Last week I took another look at it and made some updates. The key is to make it clear that the participant is being offered a position with an agreed-upon fair market salary, but that […]
Continue readingNew Book in Progress: Slicing Pie À La Mode
I’ve started work on a new book, called Slicing Pie À La Mode, which will cover a number of topics related to Slicing Pie in more depth including: Consulting Companies Real Estate Deals Bonus Programs Incubators and Accelerators (“Nested” Pies) Company Polices I’d like your input with regard to other topics I should be sure to […]
Continue readingThe Four Horsemen of the Equity Apocalypse
There are four major problems with the way most equity splits are created in early-stage, bootstrapped companies. These are the “Four Horseman of the Equity Apocalypse” because the presence of any one of them can easily doom a fledgling startup by causing disputes between founders and other participants that have nothing to do with the actual business. A tragic tale told over and over and over…if you’re a party to an equity split with any or all of these fatal flaws brace yourself—things are going to get ugly!
Continue readingAvoiding Unnecessary Taxes With Slicing Pie
There is more than one way to make a Pie from a legal standpoint, the big issues relate to how shares are actually issued in a way to avoid unnecessary taxes. All equity-split models create more or less tax exposure depending on how the deal is executed. In some cases, the final split can be […]
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Do Our Monkey Brains Understand Fairness?
Fairness is a central element of human morality, but it is also an instinct of our primate brethren. An attendee of a Slicing Pie event in Seattle brought this to my attention (thanks Jim!) by sharing a fascinating video of how monkeys behave when they sense unfairness. In my experience, humans also have an innate […]
Continue reading2018 Slicing Pie Events
Slicing Pie seminars and workshops are a great way to learn about the power of dynamic equity splits and how to treat everyone in your startup fairly. We are pleased to announce the following US public speaking events:Presented by:Sponsored by: CityDateSeattle, WA Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Seattle, WAThursday, February 15, 2018 Charlotte, NCWednesday, March 14, […]
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Slicing Pie is Above the Law…But You’re Not, Unfortunately
Sometimes people ask me if Slicing Pie is “legal.” The short answer is: yes, absolutely, Slicing Pie is completely legal and is never illegal. The long answer is slightly more nuanced because Slicing Pie isn’t a legal framework, it’s a moral framework – it’s a way of doing right by those who help you build […]
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