# Linkedinequity October 2026

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I invested $5k in a startup 2 months ago for 1% equity. Now they’re raising a $3m seed round, and the lead investor thinks my 1% stake is too much for such a small check. The founder and I are trying to figure out what to do.

I contributed $5,000 and received a 1% equity stake.

The startup is raising a $3 million seed round.

- **Decision 1 – Honor the original deal** – Preserves trust with the early angel but may risk seed negotiations.

Typical early‑angel checks of $5k–$10k usually receive 0.1–0.5% equity, not 1%+, unless the startup is pre‑product and high‑risk.

- **Decision 2 – Renegotiate downward** – Reduces the early investor’s % (e.g., to 0.3–0.5%) to align equity with capital, smoothing the seed round but could strain the founder‑angel relationship.

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