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Co Founder Vesting Agreement
"I need a Co-Founder Vesting Agreement for my Nigerian tech startup with three co-founders, implementing a 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff starting January 2025, and including provisions for accelerated vesting in case of acquisition."
1. Parties: Identifies the company and all co-founders entering into the agreement
2. Background: Explains the context of the agreement, including the company's formation and the co-founders' roles
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Vesting', 'Shares', 'Vesting Period', etc.
4. Grant of Shares: Details the initial share allocation and share class specifications
5. Vesting Schedule: Specifies the standard vesting period and the percentage of shares that vest at each interval
6. Founder Commitments: Outlines the co-founders' obligations, responsibilities, and time commitment requirements
7. Termination Provisions: Describes what happens to unvested shares upon voluntary departure or termination
8. Transfer Restrictions: Specifies limitations on share transfers during the vesting period
9. Representations and Warranties: Standard declarations by all parties regarding their capacity and authority to enter the agreement
10. Confidentiality: Provisions protecting company and co-founder confidential information
11. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disagreements related to the vesting agreement
12. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including governing law, notices, and amendments
1. Cliff Period: Specifies an initial period before any shares vest, typically used for new or unproven co-founders
2. Accelerated Vesting: Conditions under which vesting schedule may be accelerated (e.g., company sale or IPO)
3. Good Leaver/Bad Leaver Provisions: Different treatment of unvested shares based on circumstances of departure
4. Tag-Along Rights: Rights of co-founders to join in sale of shares by other shareholders
5. Drag-Along Rights: Company's right to force co-founders to sell shares in certain circumstances
6. Intellectual Property Assignment: Specific provisions for IP created by co-founders during the vesting period
7. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competing activities during and after the vesting period
8. Board Representation: Rights of co-founders to board seats during vesting period
1. Schedule 1 - Share Allocation Table: Detailed breakdown of initial share allocation and vesting schedule for each co-founder
2. Schedule 2 - Founder Information: Personal details and contact information for all co-founders
3. Schedule 3 - Company Information: Corporate details including registration number, registered office, and share capital structure
4. Schedule 4 - Vesting Calculations: Detailed methodology for calculating vested shares at any given point
5. Schedule 5 - Share Transfer Form: Template for transferring shares upon vesting or other permitted transfers
6. Appendix A - Deed of Adherence: Template for new co-founders to join the vesting agreement
7. Appendix B - Share Certificate Template: Format for share certificates to be issued upon vesting
Authors
Board
Business Day
CAMA
Change of Control
Cliff Period
Company
Competitor
Confidential Information
Co-Founder
Effective Date
Encumbrance
Fair Market Value
Fully Diluted Share Capital
Good Leaver
Bad Leaver
Initial Public Offering
Intellectual Property Rights
Material Breach
Notice
Parties
Permanent Disability
Purchase Price
Restricted Business
Share Capital
Shareholders
Shares
Subsidiary
Tag-Along Right
Drag-Along Right
Term
Territory
Transfer
Trigger Event
Unvested Shares
Vested Shares
Vesting Commencement Date
Vesting Period
Vesting Schedule
Working Hours
Share Grant
Vesting Schedule
Cliff Period
Accelerated Vesting
Service Commitment
Share Transfer Restrictions
Right of First Refusal
Tag-Along Rights
Drag-Along Rights
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property Assignment
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Representations and Warranties
Termination
Good Leaver Provisions
Bad Leaver Provisions
Purchase Rights
Share Valuation
Death and Disability
Board Matters
Information Rights
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Notices
Assignment
Amendment
Severability
Entire Agreement
Force Majeure
Costs
Counterparts
Technology
E-commerce
Financial Services
Healthcare
Education Technology
Renewable Energy
Agriculture Technology
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Media and Entertainment
Telecommunications
Real Estate
Transportation and Logistics
Retail
Legal
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Corporate Governance
Human Resources
Finance
Company Secretariat
Compliance
Strategic Planning
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Product Officer
Managing Director
Executive Director
Company Founder
Co-Founder
Legal Counsel
Corporate Secretary
Board Member
Startup Founder
Managing Partner
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