equity-structurer
Structure founder equity, vesting schedules, and employee option plans
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Equity Structurer Claude skill is designed to help founders and business leaders navigate the complexities of startup capitalization. It provides expert guidance on designing fair equity splits, establishing sustainable vesting schedules, and structuring comprehensive employee stock option plans (ESOP) to align long-term incentives with business growth.
Use Cases
- Founder Equity Split: Determining fair ownership percentages among co-founders based on roles, contributions, and future commitments.
- Vesting Schedule Design: Creating standard or custom vesting terms (e.g., 4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff) to ensure long-term team retention.
- Employee Option Pool Planning: Calculating and structuring the appropriate size of an option pool to attract top talent while managing dilution.
- Equity Best Practices: Reviewing existing equity structures against industry standards to ensure they are 'investor-ready' for future funding rounds.
- Incentive Alignment: Modeling how different equity and option structures impact stakeholder motivation and company capitalization over time.
| name | Equity Structurer |
|---|---|
| slug | equity-structurer |
| description | Structure founder equity, vesting schedules, and employee option plans |
| category | business |
| complexity | simple |
| version | "1.0.0" |
| author | "ID8Labs" |
Equity Structurer
Structure founder equity, vesting schedules, and employee option plans
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Improve business operations and strategy
- Make data-driven business decisions
- Optimize processes and outcomes
Not recommended for:
- Tasks requiring creative design work
- technical coding
Quick Reference
| Action | Command/Trigger |
|---|---|
| Create equity structurer | equity structure |
| Review and optimize | review equity structurer |
| Get best practices | equity structurer best practices |
Core Workflows
Workflow 1: Initial Equity Structurer Creation
Goal: Create a high-quality equity structurer from scratch
Steps:
- Discovery - Understand requirements and objectives
- Planning - Develop strategy and approach
- Execution - Implement the plan
- Review - Evaluate results and iterate
- Optimization - Refine based on feedback
Workflow 2: Advanced Equity Structurer Optimization
Goal: Refine and optimize existing equity structurer for better results
Steps:
- Research - Gather relevant information
- Analysis - Evaluate options and approaches
- Decision - Choose the best path forward
- Implementation - Execute with precision
- Measurement - Track success metrics
Best Practices
Start with Clear Objectives Define what success looks like before beginning work.
Follow Industry Standards Leverage proven frameworks and best practices in business.
Iterate Based on Feedback Continuously improve based on results and user input.
Document Your Process Keep track of decisions and outcomes for future reference.
Focus on Quality Prioritize excellence over speed, especially in early iterations.
Checklist
Before considering your work complete:
- Objectives clearly defined and understood
- Research and discovery phase completed
- Strategy or plan documented
- Implementation matches requirements
- Quality standards met
- Stakeholders informed and aligned
- Results measured against goals
- Documentation updated
- Feedback collected
- Next steps identified
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Why It's Bad | Better Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Skipping research | Leads to misaligned solutions | Invest time in understanding context |
| Ignoring best practices | Reinventing the wheel | Study successful examples first |
| No clear metrics | Can't measure success | Define KPIs upfront |
Integration Points
- Tools: Integration with common business platforms and tools
- Workflows: Fits into existing business operations workflows
- Team: Collaborates with leadership and operations stakeholders
Success Metrics
Track these metrics to measure effectiveness:
- Quality of output
- Time to completion
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Impact on business goals
- Reusability of approach
This skill is part of the ID8Labs Skills Marketplace. Last updated: 2026-01-07