How Pre-Seed Founders Use a Co-Founder Equity Split Framework

Episode 49 of The Pre-Seed Podcast tackles the most awkward conversation idea-stage founders face: how to split equity with a co-founder before you've made a dime. Lucas walks through the Slicing Pie dynamic equity model from Mike Moyer, explaining why fixed 50-50 splits break when workload or exit timelines diverge. Luna pushes back on whether dynamic equity creates too much complexity for a two-person startup. They compare a real scenario: a technical co-founder who builds the MVP vs. a business co-founder who raises the first check. Lucas argues that a simple four-factor framework — time, money, ideas, and relationships — can prevent resentment down the road. Key takeaway: revisit and reset equity every six months using a shared spreadsheet so nobody feels screwed if a co-founder leaves early. #PreSeedPodcast #CoFounderEquity #FounderSplit #EquityFramework #SlicingPie #DynamicEquity #StartupEquity #FounderDynamics #IdeaStage #TechnicalCoFounder #BusinessCoFounder #MVP #FounderVesting #CapTable #StartupLegal #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo