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Support Ukraine by Buying The Slicing Pie Handbook in Ukrainian
Dmytro Hlazunov is a fellow Grunt and a Ukrainian citizen fighting for his country. He and I have been in touch since 2019 when he approached me about translating The Slicing Pie Handbook into Ukrainian. The translation was completed in 2019 and we even created a special cover for it. He writes: I am on frontline with […]
Continue readingProper Profits Please
One of the most common mistakes that startup founders make, in my experience, is what it means to be profitable. I know this sounds basic, but bear with me and you’ll see what I mean. Most startup founders—even rookies—understand that Revenue – Expenses = Profit. The mistakes lie with how founders understand revenue and expense. […]
Continue readingCan a Startup Using Slicing Pie Make the S Corporation Election?
The following post is from famed Slicing Pie-friendly lawyer Matt Rossetti, but does not constitute legal advice nor does it necessarily reflect the opinion of other Slicing Pie lawyers. It is however, interesting enough to be included in this Slicing Pie blog!A common question that I receive from founders is “Can I make the S-Corporation […]
Continue readingFinnish Founders Can Use the Slicing Pie Model
Standard slicing pie cofounder agreement templates for pre-incorporation phase is now customised for Finland. Finland joined as yet another country whose founders are able to use the dynamic equity split based on the slicing pie method, as developed by Mike Moyer. Dynamic equity split based on the slicing pie method are very popular with founders […]
Continue readingLuxembourg Founders Can Use the Slicing Pie Model
Standard slicing pie cofounder agreement template for pre-incorporation phase is now customized for Luxembourg. Dynamic equity split based on the slicing pie method is very popular with founders as an alternative to the traditional fixed equity splits. Why? Because it is transparent, fair and future proof. And it provides an understandable and objective methodology. It […]
Continue readingSlicing Pie on the Gonzo Experience
Special thanks to Anthony Testa for referring us to the Gonzo Experience!
Continue readingSlicing Pie Case Study: MetaMythic
Many startups struggle with how to fairly divide equity given the varied and ever-changing commitment levels of early-stage founders. Learn how Christopher Lazzaro, CEO of MetaMythic, LLC, worked through these early challenges, the options he found, and how he discovered and applied Slicing Pie. Get a peek behind the scenes of a successful Slicing Pie company […]
Continue readingFair Equity Splits for Student Startups
This whitepaper outlines some of the common pitfalls of how student startup teams split equity between cofounders. Conventional wisdom can be misleading and put students on a path towards equity disputes that can derail an otherwise promising startup. However, getting a fair equity split for all participants is straightforward using the dynamic Slicing Pie model […]
Continue readingThe 3.5 Types of Startup Investors
There are basically three types of investors with one type kind of in-between. One: Grunts The first type are those who are willing to work without current compensation. These are generally team members or other active participants who forgo salary and reimbursement of expenses in exchange for slices in the Pie that will eventually become equity in […]
Continue readingLithuanian Founders Can Use the Slicing Pie Model
Standard Slicing Pie cofounder agreement template for pre-incorporation phase is now customized for Lithuania Dynamic equity split based on the slicing pie method is very popular with founders as an alternative to the traditional fixed equity splits. Why? Because it is transparent, fair and future proof. And it provides an understandable and objective methodology. It […]
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