founders' shares

American  

plural noun

Finance.

1. shares of stock given, at least nominally, for consideration to the organizers or original subscribers of a corporation, sometimes carrying special voting privileges, but likely to receive dividends after other classes of stock.

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founders' shares British  

plural noun

1. shares awarded to the founders of a company and often granting special privileges

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Etymology

Origin of founders' shares

First recorded in 1885–90

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founders' shares

At one point the agency recommended Congress prohibit IRA accounts from buying investments that aren't traded on a public market, such as founders' shares.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2021

At the time Thiel bought his founders' shares, his own hedge fund had already loaned the new startup $100,000, California and SEC records show.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2021

Although they might own most of the company when it launches, over time, the value of founders’ shares is often reduced by new investors with deeper pockets.

From Nature ● Feb. 12, 2019

Though New York Shipbuilding founders' shares soared from $2 to $20 a share this year, Lou Manning denied any open market operations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Wharton, upon cause shown, consented to take part in the founding of the Syndicate, and in return for his assistance, was allotted ten founders' shares in the new company.

From Marcella by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.