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Vinod Khosla and Sam Altman on how much equity to give your first 10 employees
Startup Archive
Description
The discussion revolves around the importance of equity in early-stage startups and how to fairly distribute it to the first employees. They share insights on balancing ownership, motivating team members, and creating a culture of alignment between founders and their initial hires.
Topic
Startup Equity
Team Building
Employee Compensation
Leadership
Guest
Sam Altman is an entrepreneur, investor, and the former president of Y Combinator, one of the most influential startup accelerators. He is also the CEO of OpenAI, the organization behind technologies like GPT, and has been a key figure in shaping the future of AI and innovation.Vinod Khosla is a venture capitalist and the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in technology and clean energy startups. Khosla is known for his bold investments in disruptive technologies and his focus on innovative companies that have the potential to change industries.
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