what is founder shares
Founders' shares are shares held (or originally held) by the founders of a company.They may be golden shares, deferred shares, have other characteristics that distinguish them from ordinary shares. In some contexts founders' shares may simply mean ordinary shares held by the founders.tart-ups sometimes issue founders' shares that may be repurchased by the company if the founder fails to remain actively involved in the company for a specific time. In some cases the number of shares the founder may retain is proportionate to their period working for the company.