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So, you're a technical founder. You're a wizard when it comes to building the actual product. But here's the thing. The skills that built the code, they're not the same skills that are going to protect your company. And that's what we're diving into today. The single most important financial decision you will ever make. How to hold on to the stake you've rightfully earned.

You've literally created something from nothing, and now you're staring down the biggest threat to your future with this company. Giving away your ownership. And this isn't just about a payout. Your equity is your control. It's your power, your authority, and your freedom to build the company you actually set out to create.

So why do so many brilliant technical founders end up with just a tiny sliver of their own company? It usually comes down to two traps. The speed trap, where desperation kills negotiation power, and the knowledge gap, where founders agree to terms they don’t fully understand.

Dilution isn’t abstract. Every round costs you real control. Add hiring plans and ESOPs, and founders can easily become minority shareholders in their own companies. And there is no undo button.

The solution is leverage. Stop begging for capital and start building undeniable value. Prove demand, prove the tech, protect your IP, then raise from strength.

This video breaks down the mindset shift, the tactics, and the non-negotiables every technical founder must understand to protect ownership, control, and long-term freedom.

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