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Is being a co-founder mean working for free?

r/Entrepreneur
5/21/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
None mentioned

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Unpaid work expectations from new founders
  • Financial survival while working for free
  • Lack of equity guarantees

Problems to Solve:

  • Balancing startup work with financial needs
  • Ensuring fair equity distribution
  • Finding sustainable funding models

Potential Solutions:

  • Bootstrapping with savings
  • Maintaining full-time jobs
  • Seeking investment funding
  • Implementing vesting schedules for equity

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Bootstrapping with personal savings
  • Maintaining full-time jobs while working on startup
  • Seeking investment funding

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • None mentioned

Monetization & Product:

  • Equity-based compensation
  • Vesting schedules for equity

User Engagement:

  • None mentioned