Case Studies

Real, publicly reported cofounder and startup disputes: Snapchat, Zipcar, Facebook, Tinder, Square, Cookies. Each shows what actually happens without a clear founder agreement, or without one that addresses departure and deadlock, drawn from court filings and public reporting rather than hypotheticals.

• Note 037The Snapchat Cofounder Dispute: What Happens Without an AgreementCase StudyIP & Assets6 min read
• Note 038Zipcar's Cofounder Split: Why an Equal Share Is Not a Protected OneCase StudyFounder Equity6 min read
• Note 039Winklevoss v. Facebook: A Dispute Over Who Owns an IdeaCase StudyIP & Assets6 min read
• Note 040Tinder's Founders v. Match and IAC: When Equity Protection Comes Too LateCase StudyFounder Equity5 min read
• Note 041Who Invented Square's Card Reader? A Fight Over Undocumented IPCase StudyIP & Assets5 min read
• Note 042How Cookies Went Bankrupt: A Cofounder Deadlock With No Way OutCase StudyFounder Departure5 min read

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