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The standard is to vest everyone over 4 years, with a 1 year cliff.

Omitting the cliff is a highly accurate predictor of problems.

Is there some kind of a book you recommend for the business ignorant on these matters?

Not sure about a book, but this blog seems to explain the term sheet pretty well:

http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2005/05/term-sheet-vesting.h...

Admittedly, I just googled. But, if anyone knows of a better book or resource, let me know, since I'm in exactly the same situation as the poster.

So your recommendation would be to assess an individuals contribution as a part of the whole, assign a percentage value, and vest that over 4 years with a 1 year cliff?

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