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Why Founders Don’t Own 100% of Their Equity (At First)

When investors come on board, founders don’t get to keep all their equity upfront — it’s earned over time through something called vesting. In this video, Preksha from Campus Fund breaks down: What founder vesting is and why it exists The standard 4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff What happens if a founder leaves early How vesting resets during funding rounds Why investors insist on vesting (and why it’s actually fair) Reverse vesting and acceleration clauses Whether you're building a startup or reading your first term sheet, this is a concept you must understand. Part of our series on term sheets and shareholder rights.