Why founders should control equity (and their board) tightly

Lessons of warning for startup entrepreneurs

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They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups | TechCrunch
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What Happens to a Startup When Venture Capitalists Replace the Founder | Harvard Business Review
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Spotify: Direct public offering has firewall to keep founders in control - Business Insider
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Study: When CEOs’ Equity Is About to Vest, They Cut Investment to Boost the Stock Price| Harvard
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The Quick Rise and Even Faster Fall of Groupon, Through the Eyes of Its CEO
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5 Things To Be Wary of In VC Financings | SaaStr
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Created: Nov 26, 2017
Updated: Jul 17, 2025