A mysterious new kind of stock has emerged within the startup circuit that is generating a bit of buzz. “Class F” stock was created to give founders an edge up in their negotiations with company investors. This special class of stock, designed by The Founder Institute, gives entrepreneurs certain voting, election, and protective rights that typical “Class A” stock does not.
Is issuance of Class F Stock a good idea for founders? Well, the jury is still out. For an interesting summary of Class F Stock, including possible pros and cons, check out
this featurein VentureBeat’s weekly attorney/startup Q&A section, Ask the Attorney .

