Equity granted to a startup advisor in exchange for ongoing help — typically 0.25%–1%, vesting over 1–2 years. Plain-language explainer with examples.
Equity granted to a startup advisor in exchange for ongoing help — typically 0.25%–1%, vesting over 1–2 years.
Advisor shares compensate someone providing meaningful strategic help without joining as an employee. The FAST agreement (Founder / Advisor Standard Template) from the Founder Institute is the closest thing to a market standard.
Typical grants: 0.25% for occasional help, 0.5% for regular involvement, 1%+ for deeply hands-on advisors at very early stage. Vesting is usually 1–2 years with monthly cliffs.
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