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       title: May 16th, 2024

     

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       date: 2024-05-16, 21:59:06 -07:00

     

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       link: https://www.getgrist.com/

     

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       [[Grist]] is an open source cloud spreadsheet. Not quite an Airtable clone, but similar capabilities. Some of the layout and linking makes it feel like Filemaker. The [[Grist Labs]] team behind it is also very inspiring.

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       title: May 16th, 2024

     

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       date: 2024-05-16, 22:02:45 -07:00

     

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       I had three inspiring [[Causal Islands]] calls today. Marking the date here that I'm very inspired and energized by the people who want to get involved with [[Causal Islands Berlin]] …and beyond.

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       title: May 16th, 2024

     

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       date: 2024-05-16, 22:09:38 -07:00

     

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         - Canada

     

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       Hearing from multiple people that we have to teach new Canadian founders about [[reverse vesting]] again. But also "fix" startup company formation so that it's cheaper / easier. [[Ownr]] is not the solution.

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       It's called "reverse vesting", because founder's shares are granted at company formation (so not in fact vested), and there is a base agreement that says that the company can buy back a portion of or all shares -- e.g. the company "reverse" vests the right to be able to buy back founder shares at nominal cost.

     

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       > Tech startups usually grant shares subject to vesting conditions ([or use options](http://www.marsdd.com/mars-library/stock-options/)) in order to solve the [problem of a founder leaving and taking their shares with them](http://genius.com/Kirsty-nathoo-lecture-18-mechanics-legal-finance-hr-etc-annotated). The shares are either issued immediately subject to the company buying the shares back later under certain conditions (a reverse vesting agreement) or are granted over time (a vesting agreement).

     

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       > VESTING OR REVERSE VESTING AGREEMENT?

     

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       > The decision as to vesting vs. reverse vesting is largely tax-driven but granting shares immediately may make stakeholders feel like they're more of a team (there's a big emotional aspect to starting a company). In Canada, the potentially massive tax advantage to getting shares upfront (i.e. reverse vesting) is [taking advantage of the $750k lifetime capital gains exemption for CCPCs](http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/16/plan-to-take-full-advantage-of-business-owners-capital-gains-exemption/) (talk to your accountant).

     

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       > [Cameron Huff, Vesting Agreement Terms for Tech Startups](https://www.cameronhuff.com/blog/vesting-agreement-terms-tech-start-ups/index.html)

     

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       #WIP