Mike Pestana explains that co-founders should avoid automatically splitting equity 50/50, as equal ownership can cause voting deadlocks and resentment when contributions differ. He recommends assigning clear control, basing equity on long-term roles and value, using four-year vesting with a one-year cliff, and discussing the Article: split openly before forming the company. https://www.techstars.com/blog/founder-advice/how-to-split-co-founder-equity-the-right-way

Chris Heivly explains that entrepreneurs need strong belief in their ideas, but this confidence can sometimes look like arrogance. He says true conviction listens, learns, and stays focused on the purpose, while arrogance ignores feedback and comes from ego. The best entrepreneurs stay confident, curious, and open to correction. Article:https://www.techstars.com/blog/pov/conviction-or-arrogance-a-thin-line-entrepreneurs-walk