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The Only Cofounder Equity Calculator – Founders Pie Calculator
The Pie Slicer, helps team keep track who deserves equity and how much. The tool automatically adjusts based on observable changes in team membership, commitment levels, financial commitments, and even changes in corporate strategy.
Continue readingSlicing Pie in Germany: Pre-Incorporation Agreements Available
Berlin: thanks to the efforts of Stefanie Strümpfler, partner of dextrae Rechtsanwälte · Fachanwälte, who customised for German founders the Cofounder Agreement template – German founders can now use the dynamic equity split based on Mike Moyer’s Slicing Pie method for their projects until incorporation. This is great news for German early-stage founders, as it […]
Continue readingSlicing Pie in Canada
Mike Moyer, inventor of the Slicing Pie Startup Equity Calculator and JP McAvoy, a Canada-based Slicing Pie-friendly lawyer discuss the Slicing Pie equity model and considerations for the Canadian legal system.
Continue readingHaving a Baby is Not a Good Reason to Resign
In the Slicing Pie model having a baby is considered “good reason” to quit and, therefore, the quitter gets to keep her slices in the Pie (subject to dilution when more slices are added by others). This may cause some controversy, so it’s important to understand what good reason means in the context of Slicing Pie and being fair.
Continue readingSlicing Pie Interview with Dr. Pelè
Mike Moyer, the inventor of Slicing Pie, speaks with Dr. Pelè, host of the Big-Ticket Clients Podcast and Slicing Pie user. Hear more about the Slicing Pie backstory and some of Mike’s other books and ventures.
Continue readingEquity Splits for Failed Companies
About 50% of startups fail, but if you’re one of them it 100% sucks. Failing, however, can still be fair to participants. Here is how the Slicing Pie model works in a failing company.
Continue readingBelgian Tax Authorities Issue Positive Ruling Regarding the Slicing Pie Startup Equity Model
Brussels – The Office for Advance Tax Rulings of the Belgian Federal Public Service Finance has reviewed the structure of the Slicing Pie model for the allocation and recovery of equity for early-stage startups and issued a positive ruling for the startup BUFFL, declaring that the implementation of the Slicing Pie model does not entail […]
Continue readingNew Feature Idea: The Bakery
We are considering the implementation of a new tool for Slicing Pie companies. The “Bakery” will be kind of like Craigslist for Slicing Pie. Companies (Pies) can post job openings or solicitations for other resources they need. For instance, you could post a job to hire a developer or let people know you are looking […]
Continue readingThree Reasons Someone Would Not Want to Use Slicing Pie
If you and your fellow founders have chosen to implement the Slicing Pie model in your bootstrapped startup company, you can rest assured that if you follow the logic you will all get a share of the equity that accurately represents the fair market value of your contributions relative to other participants. Furthermore, you and […]
Continue readingBeyond the Equity Split: Compete or Non-Compete
Adhering to the competition logic in Slicing Pie employees think twice before slacking off or quitting and startup managers think twice before firing someone or breaking commitments
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