Dual Class Share Structure

The dual class share structure pioneered by Google.

Current State of Play from Silicon Valley
Current State of Play from Silicon Valley
May 22, 2024
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Evan Epstein
Evan Epstein
UC Law San Francisco
Speaker Bio

A discussion about the dual class share structure pioneered by Google, which gave tech founders more voting power per share and has since been adopted by other companies. The conversation highlights the emerging trend of public benefit corporations and questions their attractiveness to venture capitalists. The speakers note that while a few top tech companies can command dual class shares or public benefit status, this is not a widespread option for most startups.

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