A structured discussion guide covering equity, roles, and exit scenarios for co-founders to work through before a lawyer drafts the agreement.
Working through equity, roles, and exit scenarios upfront means the assumptions that usually cause partnership disputes get said out loud before a lawyer's even involved.
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Partnership disputes usually trace back to assumptions that were never actually discussed upfront, like how equity was really earned, who has final say on a given decision, or what happens if one partner wants out.
This guide walks co-founders through three sections before a lawyer drafts anything: equity and contribution (who owns what percentage and why), roles and decision-making (including what happens when you disagree), and exit and dissolution scenarios (what happens if one partner wants out or can't continue). Working through these while the relationship is good is what a lawyer can't do for you.
We built this after noticing most partnership disputes trace back to a conversation that never happened, not a legal gap. A structured conversation before a lawyer drafts anything is what actually prevents the dispute.
— DaveWays
Discuss what each partner actually contributed (capital, sweat equity, IP), not just a default 50/50.
Defining decision-making now, including what happens when you disagree, prevents deadlock later.
Talk through what happens if a partner wants out before it becomes an emotional crisis.
Does this replace a partnership agreement drafted by a lawyer?
No, this is a discussion guide to work through before a lawyer drafts your formal agreement, so the agreement reflects a conversation you've actually had.
What if we disagree on something in the guide?
That's the point of working through it now; better to surface a disagreement here than after the business is running.
Is this only for two-partner businesses?
No, the same three sections work for any number of partners; just include every partner in the discussion.
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