Vesting Schedule
Equity earned over time, not handed over all at once
A schedule that sets out when a founder, employee, or advisor actually earns the equity or options they've been granted, usually over several years with a one-year "cliff" before anything vests. Protects a company if someone leaves early with a large equity stake they haven't actually earned yet.
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