Founder Control 📉 Equity Dilution 💰 Venture Capital

Founder Control 📉 Equity Dilution 💰 Venture Capital What happens when you own less than 50% of your company? How does power and control work in a startup? Your business is your baby. You don’t want anyone to take it. But holding on too tight could smother it. Understanding the dynamics of power and control in a startup are key to growth and success. 51% ownership is less important than you might think and the contortions required to hold that number can scare off the investors you need. Managing by consensus and choosing your investors is more important than stock ownership percentages. Read the blog post for this episode here: http://bit.ly/51percent-blog Related topics: startup, stock, founder, business strategy, business growth, equity dilution, founder dilution, venture capital, valuation, angel investors, preseed valuation, startup funding, funding, slidebean, crowdfunding, equity, y combinator, startup pitch, pitch deck, startup news, startup grind, growth hacking, ycombinator, how to start an online business, pre-seed, raising capital, angel investing, lean startup, Lance Cottrell, Feel the Boot, venture capitalist, corporate governance