Slicing Pie

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1. oreallyJul 2023
   Keep in mind the HN crowd is attuned to VC methods of equity splits, and thus will recommend them out of familiarity rather than proper evaluation of fairness.

   > I've read a book called "Slicing Pie handbook", but it seems to me it requires a lot overhead to get it right.

   Part of business IS bookkeeping. But I've found Slicing Pie to be fair in that it takes into account hours worked, hourly rates (and experience), and risk (already) put in, and it implicitly adjusts over time. If you can't be arsed to keep records, you might not be suited to run a business with people in it.

   To begin minimally with slicing pie, start keeping track of hours/pay in a spreadsheet - it really doesn't take much. Then refer to the book for scenarios like people leaving, 'baking the pie'.

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2. wigivJan 2023
   It may seem cheesy and somewhat simplistic at first, but after you get over the cutesy anecdotes and jokes, the book/method "Slicing Pie" by Mike Moyer has been a very helpful resource for me during several very early-stage bootstrappings.

   It really helped contextualize the different types of contributions co-founders and early employees will bring to the table, and is a helpful transition into the world of stocks and equity for those who are less familiar.

   I bought copies for all involved and we worked through the calculations together, resulting in equity splits that have so far been low-drama.

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3. derekjaJan 2023
   Mike Moyer wrote a book called "Slicing Pie" that gives a much better model than a 50/50 split for this situation.
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4. EGregMar 2020
   So invent your own currency (use Ethereum or intercoin.org) and pay w that.

   Slicing Pie is a good book for this

   But not everyone will agree to work for it, for others you will need cold hard cash. And stock investors are all around, I am talking to them, they want to take $ out of the stock market and put it in SOMETHING.

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5. ndusan-hnApr 2019
   Interesting way could be using the approach suggested in the book "Slicing pie" by Mike Moyer

   You can find in on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Slicing-Pie-Company-Without-Funds-ebo...

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6. EGregSep 2018
   My answer:

   Launch a company in a jurisdiction that allows issuing utility tokens (not USA)

   Then get them listed on an exchange or sell them

   Use the money to build the stuff

   Also pay people in the tokens themselves

   The latter thing can be done legally with equity in the USA. Look up the book “Slicing Pie”

   My #1 advice to first time entrepreneurs is DONT BE AFRAID TO DILUTE YOUR EQUITY ENOUGH TO GET THE BEST PEOPLE ON BOARD AND MOTIVATED TO TAKE INITIATIVE EVERY DAY/WEEK TO HELP YOU.

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