Vendor lock-in
Being unable to leave a supplier without unreasonable cost or disruption.
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12 terms filed under V, showing 11–12 (page 2 of 2).
Being unable to leave a supplier without unreasonable cost or disruption.
Also called Founder vesting, Cliff, Reverse vesting
Earning your shares over time rather than owning them all on day one. Protects the people who stay.
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