Ask HN: What % of equity is a technical co-founder worth after traction?
I started as a hobby a platform and today we have 14,000 registered users. I teamed up with a tech guy (50/50), we went through an incubation program but he left later for a PhD. Now we've been selected for a top European accelerator and I'm working with new tech guy.<p>The company exists (myself working full time) for 10 months. He has quit his job after being selected by the accelerator (working part time for 3 months) and wants 50%. He won't be taking a salary but a loan.<p>I'm a business guy, but I code most of my time, fairly good/proven designer, have strong connections, pitch and sell. I also bring the business experience and the product design through lean validation.<p>What would be a fair distribution considering he is joining with lower risk?