Is 20% founder ownership good at Series B?
For a single non-CEO founder, 20% at Series B can be strong. For the CEO co-founder who started at 40%+, it may reflect heavy dilution — value depends on company valuation and liquidation preferences.
How Much Equity Should a Founder Keep?
Founders starting at 60–70% combined ownership often hold 35–50% after Seed, 25–40% after Series A, and 15–25% by Series B — highly dependent on raise size, valuation, and pool refreshes.
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Model ownership through funding rounds
Seed
Series A
Co-founder splits matter as much as investor dilution
Two equal founders at 50% each who raise Seed may each finish at ~35–40% pre-A. Unequal splits, advisor pools, and early employee grants all compound before institutional capital arrives.
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