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

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

Update: 2025-07-08
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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.

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

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

Delphine Koall