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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 16 MIN

S4 / E23 - The risk of going 50/50 in your partnership, with Jenny Lau

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It’s super tempting to split equity 50/50 when you’re starting a business with someone. Sounds fair, right?But if you don’t put the right measures in place, that “fair” split can quickly turn into a deadlock when tough decisions come up.Jenny Lau, commercial lawyer at iLaw and litigation specialist, is back on the Co-Founders’ Show to talk about the hidden risks of an equal equity split, and what smart founders do to protect themselves.Let me know what you thought of this episodeI would love to know your thoughts, reactions, insights from this episode - let me know at [email protected] on LinkedIn at Delphine KoallSupporting this indie podcastAny support to grow this podcast would mean the world to me, as an independent podcaster I spend a lot of time and energy to make those conversations accessible to help as many co-founders as possible find ways to grow their mindset, their relationships and their business.If you liked this episode and are happy to support me and the show:1. you can share it with other co-founders in your network who may also learn from it2. rate it a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  and leave a review on Apple podcast, Spotify or your favourite podcast platform – I know all podcasters ask you to do this but this is THE ONE way to help me reach more co-founders and increase awareness of the podcast

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It’s super tempting to split equity 50/50 when you’re starting a business with someone. Sounds fair, right?But if you don’t put the right measures in place, that “fair” split can quickly turn into a deadlock when tough decisions come up.Jenny Lau,...

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