The 8-10 Year Founder Commitment Test: Vesting Strategy for Co-Founder Alignment

Jason Lemkin proposes an extended 8-10 year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff as a commitment test for SaaS co-founders, arguing it better aligns expectations and reduces co-founder turnover. The article suggests that co-founders unable to commit to this timeline should transition to early employee status rather than founder roles.